SOFT SKILLS IN THE 21st CENTURY OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS BY PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS UNDER LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN SAMUT PRAKAN

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study and compare the 21^st century soft skills of school administrators based on teachers' perceptions local administrative organization, Samut Prakan. The sample group is teachers under the local administration organization, Samut Prakan province. The sample size was determined using a ready-made table of Cohen at a statistically significant level of .05 and using purposive sampling. The results of the research were as follows: 1) The soft skills in the 21^st century of school administrators according to the perception of teachers under the local administration organization, Samut Prakan province, were at a large level, in descending order of average skills, including collaboration/ teamwork, leadership abilities, communication and presentation, and analytical thinking to solve problems creatively. 2) The teachers with different educational backgrounds had different opinions on the 21^st century soft skills of school administrators, and teachers with different academic status and work experience. There was a statistically significant difference in opinions on the 21^st century soft skills of school administrators, with a statistically significant difference in overall and individual aspects at the .05 level.