Development of Small School Management Model Based on the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency

Abstract

This research aimed to study the element of the management form in a smallsized school, construct and develop a small- sized school model based on the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency, and estimate the management form in a smallsized school based on the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency by the experiment. This research was conducted using three phases. The first phase was to study the element of management form in a small-sized school by the synthesis document and related studies. The second phase was to construct and develop a small-sized school model based on the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency by the 11 model schools. The research tools were the questionnaire, in-depth interview, focus group discussion to construct form and connoisseurship in order to investigate and assure model. The third phase was to evaluate the management form in a small-sized school based on the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency by the experiment with a small-sized school, Ban Nongbueng School, Primary Education Service Area Office of Roi-et area 2 in three academic years. The evolution and using format from 91 participants by using quality measure of practicing list based on indicator model and satisfaction survey. The research findings were as follows: 1. The form of small-sized schools administration applying the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency consisted of 5 main components 1) the schools administration, 2) the curriculum and teaching administration, 3) the activity development, 4) the personnel development, 5) the results and image of success. 2. The results of constructing and form developing for small-sized schools administration follow the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency. After examining and confirming the form by the experts, they have related comments that the form is suitable for applying. 3. The results of evaluation form in small-sized schools administrations that follow the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency by the implementation. This found that the schools performed the steps inclusively. Every group participated in and applied the results to use causing the small-sized schools administration following the philosophy of sufficiency economy worked systematically. Also, this can help smallsized schools administration have more quality and have the result of quality evaluation about component and indicator lists form at high level. The groups of researchers have comments with small-sized schools administrations following the Philosophy of Economic Sufficiency at high level too.