Program Development to Enhance Academic Leadership of Teachers in Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 5

Abstract

This research project aimed to study and develop the academic leadership of teachers in Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 5; (1) to study elements (2) to study desirable current status and needs, (3) to study approaches for enhancing academic leadership of teachers, and (4) to develop program to enhance academic leadership of teachers.The samples were 327 teachers. The results of the study showed that: 1. There were five elements of Academic Leadership i.e. (1) Teaching approach for leadership (2) Participation in development (3) Self development and colleague-development (4) Student development (5) Leadership in problem solving. The indicators of overall and individual indicators were at the highest level.2. The current status of teacher leadership in general was at a low level in all aspects. The desirable status of teacher leadership in general was at high level. The Needs for enhancing academic leadership of teachers by ordering the priority from the most to the least were 1) Student development, 2) Participation in development, and 3) Self-development and colleague development. 3. There were three approaches to strengthen academic leadership of teachers: 1) Training 2) Making a study trip and 3) self-development. The ratio of model was 70:20:10. 4. Academic Leadership Enhancement Program consisted of 1) Objectives 2) Activity Content 3) Measurement. The level of satisfaction was highest and the probability of the program was at the highest level.