Development of Leadership Characteristics of Primary School Student Leaders in the 21st Century of Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study leadership characteristics of the primary school student leaders in the 21^st century in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, 2) to create a model for developing desirable characteristics of the primary school student leaders in the 21^st century in Bangkok metropolitan region, and 3) to develop a manual for developing desirable characteristics of the primary school student leaders in the 21^st century in Bangkok Metropolitan Region. This study employed quantitative research and qualitative research. Related theories were synthesized from 5 experts. The informants consisted of student leaders and teachers from 1,308 schools, school directors and teachers from 6 schools that won national council awards in 6 regions. Data were analyzed by content validity and frequency, and percentage. In the second phase, the informants were 9 experts on national student leader development. Data were analyzed by focus-group transcription. In the third phase, the informants were teachers from 30 schools. Data were analyzed by determining effectiveness index (EI) and satisfaction by using frequency and percentage. The results of this research showed as follows; 1) the desirable characteristics of the primary school student leaders in the 21^st century consisted of self-awareness, teamwork, , student leaders’ attitude , relationships, stakeholders, the stakeholders’ attitude, procedure, and activities, 2) SAPA-STAR was model for developing desirable characteristics of the primary school student leaders in the 21^st century, and 3) the developed manual for developing the desirable characteristics of 21^st century primary school student leaders was more effective than the determine standard. Its effective index was 0.89, which was higher than the standard value of 0.50. The satisfaction with the developed manual was at a high level.