The 21st Century Administrative Skills Influencing Work Performance of School Administrators Under the Primary Educational Service Area Offices, Yala Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to investigate 21st century administrative skills of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province, 2) to study work performance of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province, and 3) to study 21^st century administrative skills influencing work performance of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province. The sample consisted of 355 teachers under The Primary Education Service Area Offices in Yala Province, obtained based on a multi-stage sampling technique. Research tools were 5- scale rating questionnaires. The statistics used in this research were percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis.

The results of this research indicated that 1) 21st century administrative skills of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province for both overall and individual aspects were at the high level. When individual aspects were considered, an aspect with the highest mean was values and ethical skill for leadership, followed by learning management skill, performance assessment and personnel administration skills, personnel management skill, and communication and community relations skills, respectively. 2) Work performance of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province for both overall and individual aspects were at the high level. When individual aspects were considered, an aspect with the highest mean was budget administration, general administration, and academic administration and personnel management, respectively. 3) From the predictive results of 21st century administrative skills influencing work performance of school administrators under The Primary Educational Service Area Offices in Yala Province, 5 out of 10 independent variables influencing work performance of school administrators with a statistical significance level of .05 were personnel management skill, policy making and governance skills, performance assessment and personnel management skills, learning skills, and communication  and community relations skills, respectively.