ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL OF PHRAPARIYATTHAM SCHOOL GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GROUP 11 FOR EXCELLENCE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: to study the administrative conditions of the Phrapariyattidhamma schools in the General Education Division of District 11 towards excellence from the Phrapariyattidhamma schools in the General Education Division of District 11 that followed best practices and schools under the Office of Secondary Educational Service Area that also followed best practices. The research synthesized relevant documents and studies from both domestic and international sources to derive 11 models of excellence in administration. From these, five components of an administrative model for excellence were synthesized: 1) organizational leadership, 2) strategic planning, 3) focus on personnel, 4) management processes, and 5) results. These components formed the conceptual framework for developing the model. The study involved in-depth interviews with 14 directors and deputy directors from Phrapariyattidhamma schools in the General Education Division and schools under the Office of Secondary Educational Service Area with best practices from 3 schools. This draft model was refined using the principles of model construction theory, which included: 1) principles and rationale, 2) objectives, 3) key content, 4) implementation, and 5) success conditions. The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle was used as the main process for implementation, aligning with the five components of excellence. The model's appropriateness was evaluated through a focus group discussion with seven experts. was assessed for feasibility and utility by purposively selecting 43 directors from Phrapariyattidhamma schools in the General Education Division of District 11. The research results were as follows: 1. The administrative conditions of Phrapariyattidhamma schools and schools under the Office of Secondary Educational Service Area with best practices overall were aligned with the five components of excellence: 1) organizational leadership, 2) strategic planning, 3) focus on personnel, 4) management processes, and 5) results. 2. The administrative model for Phrapariyattidhamma schools in the General Education Division of District 11 towards excellence consisted of 1) principles and rationale, 2) objectives, 3) key content, 4) implementation, and 5) success conditions, utilizing the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle.