DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BASED ON DUTIYAPAPANIKA SUTTA PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

The objectives of the study were 1)to investigate the current state of transformational leadership among school administrators; 2)to examine approaches for developing transformational leadership based on the principles of the Dutiyapapanika Sutta among school administrators; and 3)to evaluate the approaches for developing transformational leadership based on the principles of the Dutiyapapanika Sutta among school administrators under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. This study employed a mixed-methods research design consisting of three phases. Phase 1 examined the conditions of transformational leadership among school administrators using a questionnaire administered to a sample of 258 school administrators and teachers. Phase 2 explored development guidelines through in-depth interviews with five experts. Phase 3 evaluated the development guidelines using an assessment form administered to 33 school administrators and teachers. Quantitative data were analyzed using basic statistics, including percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

The research findings revealed that: 1) The overall condition of transformational leadership among school administrators was at a high level. 2) The guidelines for developing transformational leadership based on the Dutiyapapanika Sutta principles among school administrators consisted of the following: (1) Shared Vision – administrators clearly establish common goals and a shared future vision. (2) Intellectual Stimulation – administrators encourage followers to develop creativity and innovation. (3) Idealized Influence – administrators act as good role models and promote teachers’ participation in meetings, training programs, and seminars related to curriculum development. (4) Individualized Consideration – administrators attentively listen to others’ opinions. (5) Inspirational Motivation – administrators persuade followers to look beyond their personal interests in order to establish the organization’s vision and mission. The evaluation of the guidelines for developing transformational leadership based on the Dutiyapapanika Sutta principles among school administrators indicated that the guidelines were at the highest level in terms of appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness.