Best practice of four-star office of the basic education commission (obec) moral schools in Northeastern Thailand

Abstract

         The objectives of this research article were to 1) study the components of the administration process of four-star obec moral schools, 2) examine the administration process of OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level, and 3) investigate the problems and solutions in managing OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level. The research was conducted in two phases: Phase 1 involved identifying the components of the administration process of OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level in Northeastern Thailand through a synthesis of components. Phase 2 focused on studying the administration process, problems, and solutions using qualitative research methods through a multiple case study approach. The study targeted two opportunity expansion schools in Northeastern Thailand that had been evaluated as 4-star OBEC Moral Schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposively selected group of 10 participants. Data analysis was performed using content analysis.

The research findings were as follows: 1. The components of the administration process of OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level in Northeastern Thailand comprised 6 elements: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, and controlling. 2. The administration process of OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level in Northeastern Thailand followed the 6 components of school administration. 3. Problems and solutions in managing OBEC Moral Schools at the 4-star level in Northeastern Thailand were analyzed and addressed according to the 6 components of school administration.