THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE A CREATIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE MAHA SARAKHAM

Abstract

         The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the current and desirable conditions, the needs, and the guidelines for enhancing creative leadership of school administrators, and 2) to develop and evaluate a program to enhance creative leadership of school administrators in the secondary Educational Service Area office Maha Sarakham. The sample consisted of 317 school administrators and teachers, obtained by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using rating scale questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Statistics used in the analysis was mean, standard deviation, and the index of priority needs. Five experts, selected by purposive sampling, were engaged to evaluate the program using a suitability and feasibility assessment form. Statistics for data analysis include mean scores, standard deviation, and PNI_modified.

          The results of the research were as follows: 1) The results showed that the current condition of creative leadership of school administrators was at a moderate level , while the desirable condition was at the highest level. 2) The needs were prioritized as follows: (1) vision and thinking skills, (2) imagination, (3) trust, and (4) flexibility. The developed program consisted of principles, objectives, content, development methods, and evaluation. The program contents were divided into 4 modules: vision and thinking skills, imagination, trust and flexibility. The total duration of the program was 70 hours. The program was rated at the highest level of appropriateness, demonstrating its suitability and potential for practical implementation.