FACTOR ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION IN SCHOOLS UNDER LOEI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research article was aimed at investigating the components of innovative organizations within schools under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and at verifying the goodness-of-fit between the developed model and empirical data. A sample of 400 school administrators and teachers was selected through stratified random sampling. The research instrument was utilized in the form of a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The research findings were as follows: 1. From the analysis of innovative organization components, it was found that        five components were rated at a high level with normal or relatively symmetrical distribution: Shared Vision, Strategy, and Values ( = 4.24 – 4.32, Skewness = -0.27 and -0.18, Kurtosis = -0.78 and -0.54), Management of Appropriate School Structure ( = 4.15 – 4.16, Skewness = -0.11 and -0.07, Kurtosis = -0.31 and -0.21), Personnel Development towards a Quality Teamwork ( = 4.20 - 4.32, Skewness = -0.45 and -0.15, Kurtosis = -0.27 and -0.20), Effective Communication ( = 4.15 – 4.29, Skewness = -1.00 and -0.74), and Knowledge and Information Management ( = 4.16 – 4.21, Skewness = -0.18 and -0.01, Kurtosis = -0.96 and -0.90). 2. Regarding the model’s goodness-of-fit verification, it was indicated that the Chi-Square (χ²) signicicance was less than 0.01 (p < 0.01). The relative Chi-Square (χ²/df) was measured at 1.13 (Good), RMSEA was 0.02 (Good), GFI was 0.94 (Fair), CFI was 1.00 (Good), and AGFI was 0.92 (Good). Consequently, the model was demonstrated to be consistent with the empirical data at an acceptable level.