The Guideline for Development of Teacher’s Leadership in Schools under the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to 1) study the necessary needs for developing the leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1 and 2) study guidelines for developing the leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1. The sample group consisted of 94 administrators and 308 teachers, totally 402 in number. The tool used to collect data was a 5-level estimation scale questionnaire with the reliability is at 0.97. Statistics used include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the index of essential needs. The semi-structured interview was used to interview three experts by purposive sampling. The Inter quartile range: IQR was used to assess suitability, possibility and usefulness of guidelines for developing the leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1.
          The research found that
          1. Current state of guidelines for developing leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1, in overall is at a high level. 2. Desired conditions of guidelines for developing leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1, in overall is at the highest level. The necessity of guidelines for developing the leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1 has a needs index of 0.27 and the guidelines for developing the leadership of teachers in schools under The Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1, there are in total of 4 areas: 1) learning and thinking skills, 2) information technology use, 3) innovative management services, and 4) relationships and team working, are in order.