A Model for Developing Transformational Leadership of Administrators towards High Performance Organizations in Schools under the Surat Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the needs for transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools; 2) develop a model for developing transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools; and 3) verify the model for developing transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools. This study employs a mixed-methods research design and is divided into three phases. The sample in phase 1 consists of 108 school administrators. The research instrument used is a questionnaire. In phase 2, the informants are nine experts in educational administration who engaged in a connoisseurship session. The research instrument used is a connoisseurship recording form. In phase 3, the informants are twelve qualified experts, consisting of school administrators from award-winning schools in school management, who participate in a focus group discussion. The research instrument used in this phase is a focus group recording form, and the data are analyzed using statistical methods and content analysis.

Findings reveal that 1) the study on the needs for transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools indicated that the needs are prioritized from highest to lowest as follows: prestige, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and vision. The essential components required for schools to become high-performance organizations are also ranked from highest to lowest, including the use of technology and innovation, a strong organizational culture, visionary leadership, personnel focus, service user and stakeholder orientation, and efficient management. 2) The connoisseurship session reveals that the draft model and the draft manual for implementing the model are accurate and appropriate. 3) The focus group discussion with qualified experts indicates that the model is feasible and beneficial for development in the specified area. The body of knowledge derived from this research includes the model for developing transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools under the Surat Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 which comprises of five key components: principles, objectives, components of transformational leadership of administrators towards high performance organizations in schools, implementation methods, and key success factors.