THE PROFESSIONALISM OF ADMINISTRATORS AFFECTS THE EFFECTIVENESS IN MANAGING THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UNDER THE KAMLONE SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION NAKHONSRITHAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study 1) the professionalism of administrators, 2) the effectiveness in managing the child development center, 3) The professionalism of administrators affects the effectiveness in managing the child development center, and 4) guidelines for developing the professionalism of administrators affects the effectiveness in managing the child development center under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization. The research sample consisted of 8 administrators and 89 parents of the child development center under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization during the second semester of academic year 2024 totaling 97 people. The research instruments used in this study were questionnaires, an interview form, and group discussion notes. The descriptive statistics used in data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression analysis, and content analysis.

         The results of this study showed that:

1. Overall, the professionalism of administrators under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization was at a highest level. When considering each aspect separately, it was found that teamwork the highest mean score, followed by human relations, and management knowledge and ability the lowest mean score.


2. Overall, the effectiveness in managing the child development center under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization was at a highest level. When considering each aspect separately, it was found that teachers, child care providers and caregivers provide learning and play experiences to develop early childhood children the highest mean score, followed by in terms of the quality of early childhood, and management of child development centers the lowest mean score.


3. The overall and individual aspects of the professionalism of administrators affects the effectiveness in managing the child development center under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization revealed highly positive relationship with each other in 4 components: teamwork, human relations, management knowledge and ability, and Morals and Ethics


4. The guidelines for developing the professionalism of administrators affects the effectiveness in managing the child development center under the Kamlone Subdistrict Administrative Organization showed that the administrators must plan operations and develop clear work strategies, set a vision, policies, and guidelines for effective communication with subordinates. The administrators should uphold ethics and integrity in management, ensuring appropriateness and correctness in their decisions. Additionally, they must foster creativity and innovation within the institution, build strong work networks, solve problems systematically, and establish a foundation of teamwork. These efforts will lead the organization to achieve its ultimate goals with quality.