GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA UNDER THE MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCIAL EDUCATION OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the components and indicators, the current and desirable states, the priority of needs, and to develop guidelines for private school administration in the digital era under the Maha Sarakham Provincial Education Office. The research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 study the components and indicators of digital-era school administration through expert evaluation by five specialists. Phase 2 study the current and desirable states and identified the priority of needs. The sample consisted of 253 school administrators and teachers. The research instrument was a five-point. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation. Phase 3 study the developed guidelines for private school administration in the digital era. The key informants included six experts for developing the guidelines and nine experts for evaluating their appropriateness and feasibility.

The findings revealed that: 1. Private school administration in the digital era comprised four aspects: development of learning management processes, personnel development, direction and vision setting, and access to technology. 2. The overall current state was at a high level, and the desirable state at the highest level. The priority of needs ranked as direction and vision setting, access to technology, learning management development, and personnel development. 3. The proposed guidelines, based on the 70:20:10 learning model, were rated highly appropriate and feasible.