THE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR SMALL SCHOOLS ACCORDING TO THE KALYANAMITRA PRINCIPLES OF THE PAKPRAEK NETWORK, SURAT THANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the management conditions of small schools in the Pak Phraek network, 2) study the management guidelines of small schools according to the Kalyanamitra principles of the Pak Phraek network, and 3) present and evaluate the management guidelines of small schools according to the Kalyanamitra principles of the Pak Phraek network. This research was qualitative. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 15 relevant persons, in-depth interviews with 5 experts, and focus groups with 7 qualified persons. Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis, discussions, and descriptive writing.

The research results found that: 1) The management conditions of small schools in the Pak Phraek network found that the current management conditions of small schools had a small number of teachers and educational personnel, an incomplete number of teachers for each grade, but the workload was comparable to that of large schools. The budget received was also limited, resulting in poor quality of education management and administration. 2) Guidelines for managing small schools according to the principles of Kalyanamitra of the Pak Phraek network were planned through joint meetings and implemented according to the calendar and plans that had been set, performance reports were prepared, and work was improved based on the following components: (1) Title, (2) Principles and reasons, (3) Objectives of the approach, (4) Operational guidelines, (5) Monitoring and evaluation. The structure was based on the following components: (1) Academic administration, (2) Budget administration, 3) Personnel administration, 4) General administration integrated with the Kalyanamitra principles: (1) Piyo: loveable. (2) Garu: respectable. (3) Bhvanīyo: adorable. (4) Vatt ca: speak effectively. (5) Vacanakkhamo: patient with words. (6) Gambhīrañca Katha Katt: make difficult matters easy. (7) No Caṭṭhne Niyojaye: not leading to a useless end. 3) The results of the presentation and evaluation of the management guidelines for small schools according to the principles of Kalyanamitra of the Pak Phraek network found that they were appropriate, feasible, and beneficial for the management of small schools in the Pak Phraek network.