The Guidelines for the Academic Administrative Innovation of School Administrators Based on the Four Bases for Success

Abstract

The dissertation entitled “The Guidelines for the Academic Administrative Innovation of School Administrators Based on the Four Bases for Success” consisted of two objectives: 1) to study the conditions of the academic administrative innovation of the administrators of secondary schools under Khunsawan consortium, Chai Nat province; and 2) to find the guidelines for the academic administrative innovation that are suitable for the administrators of secondary schools under Khunsawan consortium, Chai Nat province according to the Four Bases for Success. A sample was selected from 153 teachers. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires. The data that was collected from experts had a level of 0.978 reliability. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, average and standard deviation (S.D.)

From the study, it was found as follows:

• The conditions of the academic administrative innovation of the school administrators included three aspects as follows: 1.1) the condition of applying the academic administrative innovation in schools consisting of the first three highest levels, namely, the administrative innovation according to Tip Co method, the PDCA management method by Deming, and the administration based on the network partners; 1.2) the satisfaction from the academic administrative innovation in schools consisting of the first three highest level, namely, the administration according to CIPP Model by Daniel Stufflebeam, the administration for developing distance learning quality through information technology, and the administration based on the teacher networks; and 1.3) the suitability of academic administrative innovation in schools consisting of the first three highest levels, namely, the project-based administration, the administration based on the office automation systems, and school-based administration.


• The guidelines for the academic administrative innovation of school administrators based on the Four Bases for Success found that the administrative innovation based on Tip Co method, the administration according to CIPP Model by Daniel Stufflebeam, and project-based administration can be summarized as follows: 2.1) Chanda or Aspiration by Planning (P) and studying the SWOT analysis of schools as well as specifying vision and strategy for project planning in order to develop the academic works by respecting each other and working together as a team to the best of ability; 2.2) Viriya or Effort by Doing (D) and implementing according to the plan systematically through listening to the opinions of the working groups and teachers. Everyone should also do together and voluntarily for achieving maximum efficiency in the organization; 2.3) Citta or Dedication by Checking (C) and implementing every project according to plan as well as the appointment of a committee for supervision and evaluation by allowing the stakeholders with the opportunity to take part in supervising and evaluating for unanimous results; and 2.4) Vimaṃsā or Investigation by Action (A). Schools together are proud of the results of the operations and arrange meetings to improve the evaluation results that are in the criteria to improve for the best benefit of the students as well as having the development in academic works consistently and sustainably.