DEVELOPMENT OF EFFICTIVE STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION BASED ON SANGAHAVATTHU IV PRINCILES FOR SCHOOLS UNDER OFFICE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA

Abstract

This research paper aimed to propose the development of effective student affairs administration based on Sangahavatthu IV principles for schools under office of Primary Education Service Area. Mixed methods research with 3 steps was designed. Step 1: study the condition of student affairs administration using questionnaires with 400 samples. Step 2: develop effective student affairs administration based on Sangahavatthu IV by interviewing 24 key informants. Step 3: propose the development of effective student affairs administration based on Sangahavatthu IV with focus group discussion of 10 key informants. Research results showed that the development of effective student affairs administration based on Sangahavatthu IV principles for schools under office of Primary Education Service Area consisted of 1) principles, 2) goals, 3) operational systems, and 4) operational processes. It was an effective management of student activities. A systematic process for organizing activities consisted of (1) setting policies and guidelines, (2) supervision and monitoring, (3) promoting and supporting, and (4) assessment and reporting by integrating with the principle of Sangahavatthu IV, which is the connection of kindness, generosity, support and coordination, consisted of (1) Dana is giving generosity and sacrifice, helping sharing of student activities, (2) Piyavaca is kindly speaking to one another, polite and sweet words of student activity, (3) Atthacariya is a benefit, help with the physical strength of student activities, and (4) Samanattata is to heal people with equal treatment of student activities.