THE DEVELOPMANT OF SCHOOLS ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION MODEL UNDER BURIRAM PROVINCIAL PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL OFFICE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article aimed: 1. To study the condition of academic administration of schools under Buriram Provincial Primary Education Service Area Office 2. To construct and develop a model 3. To assess the correctness, appropriateness and feasibility of academic administration model, conducted with the mixed methods. The quantitative research, data were collected from samples consisted of 2 groups: 1) 265 school administrators and 265 academic teachers and 2) 12 school administrators and 12 academic teachers from schools under Buriram Provincial Primary Education Service Area Office, classified according to the size of the school, which were small, medium and large or over. The research tools consisted of questionnaires, in-depth interview script and an assessment form for academic administration. The data were analyzed by means of mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, and content descriptive interpretation.

The results of the research were summarized as follows. 1. The important framework of academic administration according to the academics and educators’ opinion consists of 7 components: curriculum development; learning process development teaching management education supervision Research for educational quality improvement, evaluation, and transfer of academic results. and the development of internal quality assurance systems and educational standards. 2. Academic administration model of Buriram Primary schools was SET4D Model. 3. The results of the model evaluation by experts considering validation verification, suitability and feasibility, by overall, it was at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found at high level in every aspect.