Strategies for Creating Cooperative Networks for School Development under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study components of strategies for creating cooperative networks for school development under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office, and 2) develop and validate strategies for creating cooperative networks for school development under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office. The sample, obtained through multistage random sampling, were 140 school administrators under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office in the academic year 2016. The research instruments included interview forms, questionnaires and assessment forms. Data analysis was done by means of statistical software programs. The findings were as follows : 1) The components of strategies for creating cooperative networks for school development under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office consisted of: (1) Determination of network members, (2) Determination of objectives, (3) Participation in work performance, (4) Leadership skills, (5) Network coordination, (6) Monitoring and evaluation, (7) Organizational culture, (8) Local resources, (9) Educational policy, and (10) Technologies. 2) Strategies for creating cooperative networks for school development under Buengkan Primary Educational Service Area Office consisted of Proactive Strategy (SO) comprising 17 development methods; Building Security Strategy (ST) comprising 7 development methods, and Strategies to Accelerate Development (WO) comprising 12 development methods. The assessment which was carried out revealed a high level of appropriateness, feasibility, accuracy, and utility.