THE ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE THREEFOLD LEARNING PRINCIPLES BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATORS IN EXTENDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS IN NON-SANG DISTRICT, NONG BUA LAMPHU PROVINCE

Abstract

The research aims to: 1) Study the academic management practices of school administrators, 2) Investigate academic management practices according to the principles of Threefold Learning Principles (Trai-Sikkha) by school administrators, and 3) Propose guidelines for academic management according to the Trai-Sikkha by the administrators of the educational opportunity expansion school in Non Sang District, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. The research methodology is mixed methods, targeting school administrators and teachers, totaling 131 individuals divided by grade levels. The tools used include a questionnaire with approximately 5-level Likert scale. Key informants for qualitative study include school administrators, academics, and monks, selected in proportion, at 5 representatives per category, using interviews. The research findings are as follows: 1) Regarding the academic management practices of school administrators, both administrators and teachers perceive all aspects to be at the highest level ( = 4.56, S.D. = 0.60), with each aspect individually rated at the highest level. 2) Academic management according to the Trai-Sikkha by school administrators is found to be at the highest level ( = 4.57, S.D. = 0.62), with rankings as follows: virtue ( = 4.64, S.D. = 0.55), wisdom ( = 4.55, S.D. = 0.59), and concentration ( = 4.51, S.D. = 0.69). 3) Guidelines for academic management according to the Trai-Sikkha by the administrators of the educational opportunity expansion school in Non Sang District, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, suggest that administrators can effectively utilize the Trai-Sikkha as valuable tools for school management. Administrators should adhere to ethical principles, while incorporating moral principles into academic management practices.