THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO THE FOUR BRAHMAVIHARA OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DAN SAI DISTRICTLOEIPROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: to study the condition of school administration of administrators and the guidelines for the development of school administration according to the Four Brahmavihara principle of secondary schools in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, by using the mixed research method. The sample group used in this research included 15 representatives of school administrators, teachers, and other personnel in secondary schools, five people from each school (3 schools), determined by using the tables of Krejcie & Morgan and selected by purposive sampling. The research tools were a questionnaire with a reliability value of .97 and a structured interview. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean values and standard deviation. The research results were as follows : 1) The overall mean and standard deviation of school administration according to the Four Brahmavihara of school administrators of secondary schools in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, was statistically rated at a high level (=3.71). The aspects with a high level of administration were: educational institution administration based on Metta (=3.79), followed by educational institution administration based on Upekkha (= 3.78) and educational institution administration based on Karuna (= 3.72), and the lowest was educational institution administration based on Mudita (=3.71). 2) The guidelines for the development of school administration according to the Four Brahmavihara of secondary schools in Dan Sai District are as follows: (1) the personnel should be good friends with colleagues, help and advice things that are beneficial to school personnel. (2) They should advise with polite speech and follow the words given to colleagues. (3) They should be a good advisor in advising colleagues when they have problems. The merits of personnel in educational institutions should be considered fairly. (4) They should be neutral with the personnel to build good relationships with colleagues. In secondary school administration, the application of the Four Brahmavihara consisting of Metta, Karuna, Mudita, and Upekkha should be promoted in educational institute administration and personnel to improve and develop work to be more efficient.