The Strategies for Enhancing Transformational Leadership of School Administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 4

Abstract

Background and Aims: Transformational leadership is a key success factor in driving educational policy. However, in current administration, there remains a critical need to develop administrators' potential to keep pace with the changing context. The objectives of this research were 1) to study the current situation, the desirable conditions and needs, 2) to propose The Strategies for Enhancing Transformational Leadership of School Administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 4.

Methodology: A mixed methods research design integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed. The sample consisted of 320 school administrators and teachers obtained through multistage random sampling. The research instruments included a five point Likert scale questionnaire with an overall reliability coefficient of 0.933Descriptive statistics were analyzed and the modified Priority Needs Index (PNI__modified) was calculated. In addition semi structured interviews were conducted with three experts selected through purposive sampling to assess the appropriateness feasibility and usefulness of the proposed guidelines.

Results: The research found that 1) The overall current condition was at a high level. The overall of desirable condition was at the highest level. Lastly, the necessary needs; the area with the highest need index were measurement followed by Having a Vision, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, Idealized Influence, and Individualized Consideration, respectively, 2) The Strategies for Enhancing Transformational Leadership of School Administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 4 consisted of 5 strategies and 22 measures

Conclusion: The strategies for enhancing the transformational leadership of school administrators consist of 5 strategies: 1) Transforming the vision and empowering network partnerships (5 measures); 2) Developing processes to enhance intellectual stimulation towards collaborative learning (4 measures); 3) Strengthening motivation to elevate quality towards excellence (4 measures); 4) Building faith and establishing ideological role models for administrative excellence (5 measures); and 5) Managing with a focus on individual potential towards excellence (4 measures). These five strategies serve as vital tools that enable school administrators to concretely implement policies, cultivate awareness and inspire teachers, and foster the development of learning innovations. Ultimately, this leads to the highest achievement of elevating student quality and attaining administrative excellence. The outcomes of implementing these strategies will have a significant impact on developing the school's educational ecosystem, creating value by transitioning from a traditional work culture into a 'learning and participatory organization.