Effective model of educational administration at the local area level
รูปแบบที่เหมาะสมของการบริหารการศึกษาในระดับพื้นที่

Choomsak Intarak, Asst. Prof., D. of Education Ad., F. of Education, PSU.
E-mail : ichoomsa@eduadm.edu.psu.ac.th

Published : Songklanakarin J of Soc Sci & Hum 2000, 6(3) : 205-221
Key words : effective model, educational administration at the local area level, educational management

This research was intended to analyze and propose the effective model of educational administration at the local area level with respect to principle and policy, organizational management, role and function, personnel appointment, and coordination. Brainstorming from experts was carried out at a seminar to formulate the model; a questionnaire was then developed. Questionnaires were adminis-tered to 441 educational administrators in 63 provinces, and 398 or 90% were returned. Percentages and Chi-square were used in data analysis. It was found that 83-99% of experts and provincial educa-tional administrators approved of the proposed model as detailed below : (1) With respect to principle and policy, the respondents agreed with decentralization to local areas, which allows communities to actively participate in educational administration. (2) With respect to organizational management, the respondents agreed that a board of education (BOE) should be set up. With appropriate proportion, the board members should consist of ex officio experts as well as representatives elected from teachers or personnel working in the areas. Besides, the local area office which is under the supervision of a secretary general or a director should consist of five sections/units : general administration, planning and budgeting, educational management, extension and development, and special affairs. (3) With respect to role and function, the respondents agreed that the board members should be responsible for policymaking, planning, project approval and budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, curriculum endorsement, establishing and revoking licenses from educational institutions, and setting up educational standards. (4) With respect to personnel appointment, the respondents consented that the num-ber of the board members, recruitment, and terms of appointment should be specified. (5) With respect to coordination, the respondents agreed that the local area office should function as a coordinating office to facilitate educational institutions to perform their missions in compliance with the Ministry's policies, and that private sectors should be encouraged to take part in educational management at the local area level.

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