A MODEL FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTORS SCHOOL IN THE NORTHEAST OF THAILAND.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to examine the leadership components of deputy directors of secondary schools in the Northeast of Thailand, (2) to formulate a model for the development of leadership components among deputy directors, and (3) to assess the effectiveness of the formulated leadership development model. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach, consisting of three phases: In Phase I - Model Investigation, the model components were explored through document inquiry, concept analysis, literature review, and a survey of 235 deputy directors of secondary schools in the Northeast of Thailand using a five-point rating scale questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. In Phase II - Model Establishment and Refinement, the developed model was reviewed and confirmed by nine specialists. In Phase III - Model Implementation, the developed model was applied to 25 participating deputy directors of secondary schools. Data was collected at three points in time: before the experiment, after the experiment, and after a follow-up period.

The findings indicated that the leadership components of deputy directors of secondary schools in the Northeast of Thailand included: (1) having a vision, (2) participative management, (3) promoting learner learning, (4) enhancing motivation, and (5) focusing on success. The leadership development model consisted of: (1) the principle of the model, (2) the objectives of the model, (3) development documentation, (4) development process, and (5) monitoring and evaluation. The results of the study on the effectiveness of the model showed that: (1) the average score of the leadership assessment of deputy directors of secondary schools in the Northeast during the follow-up period was 4.94 (highest level), (2) the percentage increase in leadership assessment scores from the pre-pattern phase to the pattern use phase was 25.20, and (3) the percentage increase in leadership assessment scores from the pattern applied phase to the follow-up phase was 25.60. These findings demonstrate the appropriateness and feasibility of the leadership development model for deputy directors of secondary schools in the Northeast of Thailand and suggest that the model leads to effective leadership development.