ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION OF SMALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ROI ET PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE, ZONE 1

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the academic administration of small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, 2) compare opinions on academic administration in small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and 3) study guidelines for developing academic administration in small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample consisted of 226 school administrators and teachers serving as heads of academic affairs, selected using the Krejcie and Morgan table and multi-stage random sampling. The research instruments were a 5-level Likert scale questionnaire with a content validity index of 0.80–1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.97, and structured interviews. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

The research findings revealed the following:

1. The overall and individual aspects of academic administration in small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 were at a high level.


2. A comparison of academic administration in small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, categorized by position and educational level, showed statistically significant differences at the .05 level, both overall and in individual aspects.


3. The guidelines for developing academic administration in small schools under the Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 consist of 6 areas and 35 approaches, including: 8 approaches for teaching and learning management in educational institutions; 5 approaches for school curriculum development; 4 approaches for assessment, evaluation, and credit transfer; 5 approaches for research to improve educational quality; 7 approaches for educational supervision; and 6 approaches for the development of educational media, innovation, and technology.