The Guidelines on Development of School Based Management for School Under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study the current conditions, desired conditions, and needs for school-based management in schools; and 2) explore development guidelines for school-based management in schools under the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1. The sample consisted of 336 participants: 24 school  administrators and 312 teachers under the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1. The research instruments included a dual-response format questionnaire with a 5-point rating scale, a structured interview form, and tools for assessing appropriateness and feasibility. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_modified) to prioritize the needs.
The findings revealed that: 
1) the overall and aspect-specific current conditions of school-based management were at a moderate level, whereas the desired conditions were rated at the highest level. The overall PNImodified score for the developmental needs of school-based 
management was .42. When ranked by aspect, the highest priority need was accountability and checks and balances, followed by decentralization, system-wide development, participation, and self-management. 
2) There were 18 proposed guidelines for developing school-based management. The assessment of appropriateness and feasibility showed that, overall, both were rated at the highest level.