Guidelines for Academic Administration Based on the Four Paths to Success (Iddhipada 4) of Administrators in Schools under the Office of Primary Education Service Area 1, Khon Kaen

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study academic administration based on the Four Paths to Success (Iddhipada 4) of school administrators; 2) propose guidelines for academic administration based on the Four Paths to Success for administrators in schools under the Office of Primary Education Service Area 1, Khon Kaen. The study employed a
mixed-method research approach. For quantitative research, data were collected using a questionnaire with a reliability score of 0.98. The sample consisted of 305 school administrators and teachers. Statistical analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. For qualitative research, data were collected through interviews with nine key informants, selected purposively for consistency and validity.
Findings were as follows:
1) Current practices in academic administration based on the Four Paths to Success: the overall implementation of academic administration based on the Four Paths to Success by administrators was found to be at the highest level. The top three aspects in order of practice were: Diligence (Viriya); Investigation (Vimamsa); Concentration (Citta). The least practiced aspect was Aspiration (Chanda).
2) Guidelines for academic administration based on the Four Paths to Success, administrators should: in curriculum development, involve all stakeholders to ensure that school curricula are modern and aligned with societal changes, while selecting
curricula suitable to the school's and community's context; encourage creative and diverse learning processes focused on the learner; organize training for teachers to enhance their expertise in educational media and technology, and promote the development of innovative media and technology; develop assessment tools aligned with standards to enable effective evaluation and provide guidance and support for teachers through consistent supervision, emphasizing patience and perseverance in collaborative follow-up activities.