THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN CREATING A POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE BURIRAM SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office, and 2) compare the level of opinions of personnel regarding the role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office, categorized by position, work experience, and school size. 3) To study the guidelines for developing the role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office. The sample used in this research consisted of 344 school administrators and teachers. The research instrument used was a 5-level Likert scale questionnaire with a content validity index between 0.80 and 1.00 The reliability coefficient of the entire questionnaire was 0.89, and the semi-structured interview was also used. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

          The research findings revealed that:

1. The overall role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office was at a high level.


2. A comparison of opinions regarding the role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office, categorized by position and work experience, revealed no significant differences overall. However, when categorized by school size, both overall and in specific aspects, statistically significant differences were found at the .05 level.


3. Guidelines for developing the role of school administrators in creating a positive organizational culture in schools under the Buriram Secondary Educational Service Area Office include: building trust, decision-making, empowering decision-making, and creating a shared vision.