ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SUITABLE FOR GENERATION ALPHA LEARNERS IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE SUPHAN BURI PRIMARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the school administration conditions in schools, and 2) propose administration strategies for educational institutions suitable for Generation Alpha learners. The research sample consisted of 255 school administrators and teachers in schools under the Suphan Buri Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, who were selected using a simple random sampling. Additionally, 8 informants were chosen through purposive selection. The research instrument comprised a questionnaire developed by the researcher with content validity ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a reliability coefficient of 0.98. Focus group discussions and interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings revealed as follows:

1. Overall and in specific aspects, the school administration conditions in schools under the Suphan Buri Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 were rated at the highest level. When considering specific aspects, they were ranked in the following order: general administration, human resource administration, academic administration, and budget management, respectively.


2. The appropriate school administration strategies for Generation Alpha learners included 1) promoting decentralization, participation, and responsibility in educational administration to empower schools for autonomy and agility; 2) developing teachers and educational personnel to possess skills, knowledge, and competencies in integrating new technologies and innovations into teaching; 3) utilizing research findings, excellent practices, innovations, and inventions as a foundation for professional development and education management improvement; 4) encouraging students to develop skills, knowledge, abilities, and competencies to adapt to current situations; and 5) recommending the appropriate use of online media for teaching.