THE PROMOTION OF ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE FOUR IDDHIPADA PRINCIPLES IN SCHOOLS UNDER EDUCATIONAL NETWORK GROUP 8 (SI MUEANG MAI),UBON RATCHATHANI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

Abstract

This research aimed to: (1) investigate the current conditions of academic administration in schools within School Network Cluster 8 (Sri Mueang Mai) under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3; (2) examine methods for promoting academic administration based on the Four Iddhipāda principles for schools within School Network Cluster 8 (Sri Mueang Mai) under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3; and (3) propose guidelines for the development of academic administration according to the Four Iddhipāda principles for schools within School Network Cluster 8 (Sri Mueang Mai) under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. This study employed a mixed-methods research design.

The research findings were as follows:

1.The state of academic administration was overall at a high level. When considering each aspect individually, educational supervision had the highest mean score, followed by the development of learning processes and the development of educational media, innovations, and technology, respectively. Conversely, the development of the school curriculum had the lowest mean score.

2.The promotion of academic administration based on the Iddhipada 4was overall at a high level. The aspect with the highest level of promotion was Citta (thoughtfulness and responsibility), followed by Vimamsa (investigation and analytical reflection) and Viriya (effort and persistence). The aspect with the lowest mean score was Chanda (aspiration and love for one's work).

3.The results from the interviews regarding the guidelines for promoting academic administration based on the Iddhipada 4, as synthesized from expert opinions, can be summarized as follows 1.) Chanda (Aspiration): Focus on motivating teachers to foster a passion for the profession and enthusiasm in designing instructional plans. 2) Viriya (Effort): Encourage persistence in utilizing innovations and technology to continuously enhance teaching effectiveness. 3) Citta (Thoughtfulness): Cultivate a strong sense of responsibility and concentration on work, prioritizing student achievement as the primary goal. 4) Vimamsa (Investigation): Support authentic assessment and the integration of supervisory feedback to improve curriculum administration, ensuring it remains responsive to ongoing changes.