THE GUIDELINES OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE NEW NORMAL FOR THE ACADEMY THAT BELONG TO THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE NAKHON SAWAN

Abstract

               The purposes of this research were to 1) study the problems level of academic administration in the new normal era of schools, 2) find the guidelines of academic administration in the new normal era of schools, and 3) evaluate the guidelines of academic administration in the new normal era of schools. The sample consisted of 327 school administrators and teachers, selected through a simple random sampling method. The tools used to collect data included questionnaires with the reliability value at 0.96, focus group recording forms, and evaluation form on the guidelines of academic administration in the new normal era of schools with the reliability value at 0.99. Data were analyzed by using mean and standard deviation. The research findings were as follows:

            1) The problems level of academic administration in the new normal era of schools in overall was at the high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the most problematic was the area of measurement, evaluation, and credit transfer, receiving a high rating, followed by curriculum development in schools. The least problematic aspect was the development and use of instructional technology and media rated.

               2) The guidelines of academic administration in new normal era of schools were as follows: school administrators should set policies to establish and develop school-based curricula into competency-based curricula; emphasize teaching and learning that enhances students’ development toward excellence in language and technology; establish an information system for teachers, enabling students to independently submit feedback on teaching evaluations; and conduct workshops for teachers to provide knowledge on the use of modern media and instructional technology, ensuring that such tools were appropriated to the context of students in
the new normal era.

               3) The assessment on the guidelines of academic administration in the new normal era of schools revealed that the aspects of accuracy, propriety, feasibility, and utility were all rated at a high level.