THE PRIORITY NEEDS FOR ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT OF PRINCESS CHULABHORN SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN REGION BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF INNOVATIVE THINKING SKILLS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the priority needs of academic management of Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools in northern region based on the concept of innovative thinking skills. This research was descriptive research. The tool used in the research was a questionnaire with the reliability at 0.94. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and the modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_Modified). The population covered Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools in northern region and the questionnaire was completed by 129 individuals who were all secondary school administrators and teachers at Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools in northern region including Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Chiangrai, Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Phitsanulok and Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Lopburi. The findings illustrated as follows: 1) The current state was at a moderate level with curriculum development dimension having the highest mean and learning management dimension having the lowest mean. The desired state was at a high level with curriculum development dimension having the highest mean and learning management dimension having the lowest mean. 2) The overall Priority Need Index of academic management was 0.256 (PNI_Modified = 0.256). In consideration of the scope of academic management, curriculum development had the highest priority needs index, while assessment and evaluation dimension had the lowest priority needs index.