TITLE Developing a Model for School Committee’s Participation in the Administration of Academic Work under Khon Kaen Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1
AUTHOR Piyawoot Anu-an
ADVISORS Dr. Pha Agsonsua
Dr. Koson Srisang
Dr. yurawadee Muthukan
DEGREE Ph. D. MAJOR Educational Administration
UNIVERSTIY North Eastern YEAR 2013
ABSTRACT
This objectives of this research were 1) to study the practice of school committee’s participation in the administration of academic work under Khon Kaen Office of Primary Educational Service Area (KOPESA) 1 and 2) to develop a model for school committee’s participation in the administration of academic work under the same service area. The research was conducted in 6 steps as follows : 1) formulation of conceptual framework by a review of related literature and researches; 2) study of the practice by using 5-level rating scale questionnaires asking 260 samples in 163 schools as well as interviewing 12 key informants of 3 best practice schools; 3) drafting the desired model ; 4) review of the draft model by a focus group discussion of 10 experts; 5) assessment of the revised model by selected stakeholders in order to ascertain its appropriateness, usefulness and feasibility; and 6) conclusion and report.
The research findings were as follows :
- On the whole the practice of school committee’s participation in the administration of academic work under KOPESA 1 was rated high. By aspects, participation in promoting teachers’ continuing further study to develop their instructional skills was the highest practice, followed by participation in planning, formulating the school’s vision and objectives as well as desirable characteristics of students. Participation in determining the structure and content of the curriculum.
- The model for school committee’s participation in the administration of academic work under KOPESA 1 starts with a statement of vision, “By B.E. 2560 administrators, teachers, educational personnel, school committee realize their respective responsibilities to participate in the administration of the school committees.” Under this vision, the model consists of 6 participatory steps, 6 mission statements, 6 objectives and 12 activity components.