RISK MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE SURIN

Abstract

This study aimed to: 1. examine the risk conditions of schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Surin; 2.compare these risk conditions based on school size; and 3. propose risk management guidelines for schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Surin. The sample comprised 70 schools selected from a total of 85 schools for the academic year 2024 using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. A stratified proportional sampling method based on school size was employed, with data collected from five respondents per school, totaling 350 participants. Research instruments included a five-point rating scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.986 and a brainstorming form to identify risk management strategies. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Hypothesis testing was conducted using the F-test (One-Way ANOVA), with pairwise comparisons performed using Scheffé’s method.

The study indicated that:

1. 1. The overall risk conditions were at a high level, with all individual components also rated high.


2. No significant difference was found in overall risk conditions across school sizes (F = 1.640, Sig. = 0.180), leading to the rejection of the initial hypothesis. However, significant differences at the 0.05 level were observed in the areas of strategy, operations, legal and regulatory compliance, internal environment, and external environment.


3. A total of 76 risk management guidelines were identified, with 27 guidelines for small schools, 27 for medium-sized schools, 32 for large schools, and 40 for extra-large schools.