Academic Administration in Small Schools under the Office of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area 2

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to examine the level of academic affairs management in small-sized schools as perceived by teachers under the Primary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Area 2 and 2. to compare teachers’ opinions regarding academic affairs management in small-sized schools under the same office. This study employed a quantitative research design. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 217 teachers from small-sized schools under the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The sample size was determined using the formula proposed by Cohen, Manion, and Morrison (2011), and the participants were selected through simple random sampling. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. In addition, comparisons were conducted using an independent samples t-test. The research findings revealed that 1) the overall level of academic affairs management in small-sized schools under the Primary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Area 2 was at the highest level (x̅= 4.69, SD = 0.37) and 2) the comparison of teachers’ opinions toward academic affairs management indicated that teachers with different educational levels did not differ significantly in their opinions. However, teachers with different academic ranks showed statistically significant differences in their opinions at the .05 level, and teachers with different work experience also demonstrated statistically significant differences at the .05 level.