Personnel Administration Based on the Sagahavatthu 4 Principles of School Administrators Under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the current conditions of personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles, (2) to explore 
guidelines for personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles, and (3) to evaluate personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles of school administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 
1. This study employed a mixed-methods approach integrating both quantitative and qualitative research. For the quantitative phase, the research instrument was a questionnaire, and the sample consisted of 305 school administrators and teachers. 
For the qualitative phase, interviews were conducted with 9 key informants who were experts in the field. Additionally, an assessment form regarding appropriateness, usefulness, and feasibility was administered to 24 participants.
The research results were as follows:
1. The current conditions of personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles of school administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 indicated that the highest level of practice was found in the aspect of personnel performance evaluation, followed by personnel planning, personnel recruitment, and personnel retention, respectively. The lowest level of practice was in personnel development according to the Sagahavatthu 4 principles.
2. The guidelines for personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles of school administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 suggest that schools should provide developmental opportunities for personnel who need self-improvement, the Primary Educational Service Area Office should allocate human resources appropriately according to the capacity and needs of each institution, and schools should use motivational communication for recruitment, such as positive and encouraging publicity messages.
3. The evaluation results of personnel administration based on the Sagahavatthu 4 principles showed that the practice of school administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was rated as highly appropriate, useful, and feasible at the highest level overall, and can be practically applied for development.