The Needs for Developing Academic Leadership of School Administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

This research purposes were 1. to study the current situation and the desirable conditions of academic leadership of school administrators under Khon Kaen primary educational service area office 3 and 2. to study the needs for developing academic leadership of school administrators under Khon Kaen primary educational service area office 3. This study employed a quantitative research design. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 306 participants, determined using the Taro Yamane (1973) formula at a margin of error of 0.05. The data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed using statistical methods, including the mean and the Priority Needs Index (PNI). The research results were found that 1) The study results of the current situation were found that in overall, was rated at a moderate level (x̅= 3.21, S.D.= 0.75), a desirable conditions, in overall, were rated at a high level. (x̅= 4.43, S.D.= 0.38) and 2) The study results of the needs for developing academic leadership were examined. Overall, the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI Modified) had an average value of 0.39 When considering each aspect, the results can be ranked from the highest to the lowest as follows: (1) school curriculum development (2) promotion of an academic atmosphere and learning environment (3) educational supervision (4) establishment of vision mission and learning goals and (5) promotion of teaching and learning management.