THE STUDY OF CORE COMPETENCIES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE NAKHON RATCHASIMA PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research are as follows: To study the core competencies of school administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. To compare the core competencies of school administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, categorized by position, educational level, and school size. To explore development guidelines for the core competencies of school administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The research sample consisted of 313 school administrators and teachers under the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan table and selected through stratified random sampling to ensure diversity. The data collection tools included a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and a focus group discussion record. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics including t-tests and F-tests to test differences between groups.

The research findings revealed that

1. The overall level of core competencies among school administrators was high. When examined by individual aspects, all eight competency areas were rated at a high level. The highest-rated area was Communication and Motivation (Area 6), followed by Quality Service (Area 2) and Analytical and Synthetic Thinking (Area 5). The lowest-rated area was Teamwork (Area 4).

  2.When comparing opinions based on position, there were no statistically significant differences overall. However, statistically significant differences were found in specific areas: Achievement Orientation, Service Quality, Self-Development, Personnel Capacity Building, and Visionary Thinking. No significant differences were found in Teamwork, Analytical Thinking, or Communication and Motivation.

  3.Guidelines for promoting and developing administrator competencies include: encouraging administrators to provide guidance to staff to foster understanding of innovation; supporting the acquisition of resources needed for training and creative development; using various communication channels to promote organizational participation; emphasizing the enhancement of essential management skills through training; and promoting teamwork. Administrators should play a consulting role and foster a collaborative, creative working atmosphere.