THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER UBON RATCHATHANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1. study the school administrative skills in managing the student care and support system of school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1; 2. compare the administration of the student care and support system of school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, classified by position, work experience, and school size; and 3. investigate guidelines for developing the administration of the student care and support system of school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample group used in this research consisted of 331 school administrators and teachers under Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 5. The research instruments were a five-point rating scale questionnaire and an interview form. The Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) ranged from 0.80 to 1.00, and the reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.87. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

          The research findings were as follows: 1. The administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, overall and in each aspect, was at a high level. 2. The comparison of opinions toward the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, classified by position, work experience, and school size, showed statistically significant differences at the .05 level. 3. The guidelines for promoting the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 consisted of five aspects: 1. Individual student understanding: administrators should establish modern systems for maintaining individual student records. 2. Student screening: school administrators should implement modern information systems. 3. Student promotion and development: school administrators should create comprehensive learning support systems that respond to the needs of all students. 4. Prevention and problem-solving: school administrators should emphasize establishing and maintaining effective communication systems within schools. 5. Referral system: school administrators should focus on strengthening referral systems for students with problems or those requiring special assistance.