EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL IN THE WICHIT NETWORK GROUP UNDER THE PHUKET PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to study the current and desirable conditions of early childhood educational management promotion of schools in the Wichit network group under Phuket Primary Educational Service Area Office. 2) to study the needs necessary to of early childhood educational management promotion of schools in the Wichit network group under Phuket Primary Educational Service Area Office.  The population consisted of 13 schools administrators and 25 early childhood teachers from 5 schools in the Wichit network group. The tool used was a questionnaire created by the researcher. It was a 5-level Likert Scale questionnaire. The statistics used in data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. and prioritize the necessary needs index. The results were as follows: 1) the conditions state of early childhood educational management promotion of schools in overall, each aspect and item were at a high level. The desirable condition of promoting early childhood education management in overall, each aspect and item were at a highest level. 2) Necessary needs Index for early childhood educational management promotion were as follows: The highest necessary need was the aspect of building knowledge and understanding between schools, families and communities followed by the aspect of developing early childhood curriculum. The last lowest necessary need index was the aspect of promoting and supporting teachers to develop themselves.