GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE UBON RATCHATHANI AMNAT CHAROEN SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) Study the general administration of schools under the jurisdiction of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ubon Ratchathani Amnat Charoen; 2) Compare the opinions of administrators and teachers regarding general school administration, classified by position, work experience, and school size; and 3) Explore guidelines for general administrative practices in schools under the same educational service area. The sample group consisted of 473 educational personnel, including school administrators and teachers. The sample size was determined based on Krejcie and Morgan’s table, and stratified random sampling was employed. The research instrument used was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The content validity (IOC) ranged from 0.80 to 1.00, and the overall reliability of the questionnaire was 0.86. Data analysis included frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, along with t-tests and F-tests to assess statistical differences.

The findings revealed that:

1.The overall level of general administration in schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ubon Ratchathani Amnat Charoen was rated at a high level.

1. There were statistically significant differences at the .05 level in the opinions of administrators and teachers regarding general administration when classified by position; however, no significant differences were found based on work experience or school size.


2. Recommendations for improving general administration include having clearly defined operational plans, appropriate and sufficient personnel allocation, and the implementation of regular supervision, monitoring, and evaluation. The areas emphasized include administrative tasks, facility and environmental management, student affairs, public relations, and the development of information systems and networks.