THE GUIDELINES FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT OF SATHAPORNWITTAYA SCHOOL

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to examine the academic administration of Sathapornwittaya School and to find the guidelines for its further development. The population consisted of 35 personnel from Sathapornwittaya School, including the school director, deputy directors, teachers, members of the basic education committee, and members of the parents’ network committee. The research instrument was a questionnaire on academic administration, developed based on the concepts of the Office of the Basic Education Commission. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.
The findings of this study were as follows 1. The overall level of academic administration at Sathapornwittaya School was rated as high. When considering each aspect, two areas were rated at the highest level: (1) development of the internal quality assurance system and educational standards, and (2) management of teaching and learning within the institution. The remaining 15 aspects were rated at a high level.2. Seventeen guidelines for improving academic administration were identified. These included: 2.1 analyzing the community’s conditions and needs to establish the school’s vision, mission, and goals; 2.2 serving as a community learning center; 2.3 encouraging teachers to use research processes to enhance learning achievement; 2.4 updating curricula and subject content in accordance with global changes; 2.5 integrating research into teaching and learning; 2.6 evaluating and improving assessment tools; 2.7 developing a research database; 2.8 establishing partnerships with international schools; 2.9 promoting teachers’ roles in supervision; 2.10 providing training in psychology and student guidance; 2.11 forming an internal quality assurance committee; 2.12 creating a local knowledge information network; 2.13 encouraging alumni involvement; 2.14 developing community learning spaces within the school; 2.15 reviewing and improving academic regulations; 2.16 providing supplementary learning materials for both core and elective subjects; and 2.17 improving the library environment to support student and community learning.