Development of School Administrators based on Sangahavatthu IV Principles in Primary Schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
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The purposes of this research were 1) to study the characteristics of school administrators in primary schools, 2) to develop school administrators based on Sangahavatthu IV principles for primary schools, and 3) to propose the development process for school administrators based on Sangahavatthu IV principles for primary schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Mixed methods research was used for research design. Questionnaires was used for distribution to 390 administrators and teachers in primary schools, interview form by interviewing key informants, including 24 school administrators and questions for focus group discussion with 9 experts. Qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis whereas quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. Results indicated that the characteristics of school administrators in primary schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 3 areas consisting of 1) leadership qualities, 2) morality and ethics, 3) knowledge and ability. Results of opinions towards the characteristics of school administrators in primary schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration found that in overall was in a high level. Considering in each aspect showed a high level in all aspects. The development of school administrators based on Sangahavatthu IV Principle for the primary school under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, it was the physical characteristics and expression of the behavior of the person who is a part of character. There were 3 aspects which consisted of (1) leadership, (2) morality and ethics, (3) knowledge and ability. Sangahavatthu IV principles are the principles that are anchoring each other's generosity consisted of 4 aspects which are (1) giving, (2) polite speech, (3) good behavior, (4) place oneself properly. The development process for school administrators based on Sangahavatthu IV principles for primary schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration was called S A S Model, there are 3 important aspects which composed of 1) Sangahavatthu (S), the Sangahavatthu IV principle is a principle that is an anchor of one another's spirit. There are 4 aspects which consisted of (1) giving, (2) polite speech, (3) good behavior, (4) place oneself properly. 2) Administrator (A), the characteristics of the school administrators are 3 aspects which are (1) leadership, (2) morality and ethics, (3) knowledge and ability. 3) School (S), school administration is the operation in all 4 aspects of the school, which are (1) academic administration, (2) budget administration, (3) human resource management, and (4) general administration
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