GOVERNANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE LOPBURI PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF LEARNING PROMOTION

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the governance practices of school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion; 2) compare the level of opinion of personnel regarding the governance practices of school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion, categorized by educational level, position, and work experience; and 3) study guidelines for developing school administration based on good governance principles by school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion. The sample consisted of 140 school personnel from the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion, obtained through stratified random sampling. The research instruments were a 5-level Likert scale questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

          The research findings revealed the following:

1. The overall governance practices of school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion were at a high level. When considered in each aspect, governance practices were also at a high level in all aspects.


2. A comparative analysis of opinions regarding governance practices among school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion, both overall, by aspect, and by item, categorized by educational level and position, showed statistically significant differences at the .05 level. However, there were no significant differences overall or by aspect when categorized by work experience.


3. The governance practices of school administrators under the Lopburi Provincial Office of Learning Promotion comprise six aspects: the rule of law, morality, transparency, participation, accountability, and cost-effectiveness.