ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP MODEL ACCORDING TO SAPPURISADHAMMA PRINCIPLES FOR ADMINISTRATORS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

This research article aimed to propose an academic leadership model based on the 7 Sappurisadhamma principles for school administrators under the Office of the Primary Educational Service Area. This was a mixed-method research with 3 research steps: Step 1: Studying the needs of academic leadership of school administrators; this was a quantitative research using a questionnaire with a sample of 289 teachers. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using basic statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and needs. Step 2: Developing a model; this was a qualitative research by interviewing 10 key informants and organizing a focus group discussion with 9 experts. The research instruments were an interview form and a focus group discussion guide. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Step 3: Evaluating the model; this was a quantitative research using an evaluation form with a sample of 73 school administrators. The research instrument was a model evaluation form. Data were analyzed using basic statistics: percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the research found that the academic leadership model based on the 7 Sappurisadhamma principles for school administrators under the Office of the Primary Education Area, it consisted of 5 components: Component 1: Principles; educational institutions developed the quality of educational administration effectively by integrating academic leadership principles with the 7 principles of Sappurisadhamma, Component 2: Objectives; to enable educational institution administrators to have academic leadership principles according to the 7 principles of Sappurisadhamma with the integrated Buddhist administration method, Component 3: Integration of academic leadership (curriculum management and learning management) according to the 7 principles of Sappurisadhamma, Component 4: Application in the administration of educational institutions in 4 areas; Academic Administration, Personnel Administration, Budget Management, General Administration, and Component 5: Evaluation. The overall evaluation results of the format were at the highest level. When considering each aspect, the evaluation results were at the highest level in all 4 aspects: Appropriateness, Correctness, Usefulness, Feasibility. The summary of research knowledge was CASAA, consisting of C (Curriculum and Learning Management), A (Academic Leadership), S (Sappurisadhamma), A (Administrator), and A (Apply).