ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA BASED ON THE FOUR POWERS PĀLA 4 OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE DIN DAM NAM SUAY QUALITY EDUCATION GROUP, UNDER THE LOEI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

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This research aims to: 1) Study the state of academic administration in the digital era of school administrators in the Din Dam Nam Suay Quality Education Group, under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Office 1; 2) Explore academic administration in the digital era based on the Four Powers (Pāla 4) principles of the same group of administrators; and 3) Propose guidelines for academic administration in the digital era based on the Four Powers principles..The findings reveal that: 1. The overall level of academic administration in the digital era was rated as very high. Among the five aspects, the highest-rated was curriculum development, followed by assessment and evaluation, teaching and learning management, academic planning, and educational supervision, respectively. 2. The overall implementation of academic administration following the Four Powers principles was also rated very high. When analyzed by specific aspects, the highest-rated was academic planning based on the Four Powers, followed by curriculum development, teaching and learning management, educational supervision, and assessment and evaluation, respectively. 3. School administrators can integrate the Four Powers principles (Paññā, Viriya, Anavajja, Sangaha) into academic administration in the following five key areas: 1) Academic Planning Paññā (Wisdom): Analyze the school’s context and set clear goals. Viriya (Effort): Explore new trends and continuously train teachers. Sati (Mindfulness): Select appropriate technologies and remain composed amidst challenges. Anavajja (Blamelessness): Create transparent plans free from bias. Sangaha (Harmony): Encourage collaboration and balance quality with ethics. 2) Curriculum Development Select modern content and technologies (Paññā). Update the curriculum continuously (Viriya). Ensure accuracy and avoid copyright infringement (Anavajja). Foster collaboration among teachers and incorporate moral values (Sangaha). 3) Teaching and Learning Management Design lessons and select suitable materials (Paññā). Continuously develop online learning tools (Viriya). Respect privacy and personal data (Anavajja). Promote teamwork and share digital resources (Sangaha). 4) Assessment and Evaluation Create diverse assessment tools (Paññā). Maintain transparency and fairness in evaluation (Viriya, Anavajja). Provide online platforms for parents to monitor students’ progress (Sangaha). 5) Educational Supervision Focus on targeted issues (Paññā). Conduct continuous supervision (Viriya). Be open to constructive feedback (Anavajja). Use online platforms to foster collaborative learning environments (Sangaha).