A Model of General Administration Development Based on Bala Principles for Schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the general administrative conditions in primary schools, to develop a model of general administration development based on Bala Principles for primary schools, and to propose a model of general administration development based on Bala principles for schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1. Mixed methods research using documentary research, quantitative research, and qualitative research was designed.Data were collected compilation of the scope of general administration in 4 areas and the principles of physical education 5 by asking for opinions from 327 primary school teachers under Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1. Interviewed and focus group discussion with 10 experts of the primary school administrators and general administrators in Buddhism and experts in educational institutes administration. Qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis whereas quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results of the research found that 1) the general administrative conditions in primary schools, an overview of 4 aspects were shown at a high level. 2) A developed model of general administration development based on Bala Principles for primary schools consisted of 4 parts: Part 1, introduction consisted of environment, principles, and objectives. The second part was the model, the work system and the management process. The third part was the implementation process that were the decision-making structure, the assessment guideline. The fourth part was the conditions for success. 3) A model of general administration development based on Bala principles for schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1 consisted of 4 parts: Part 1, introduction which were the environment of the educational institution principles of general administration and objectives of general administration. Part 2, the model was the work system such as the scope of general administration in 4 areas: administrative operations, Technology and Innovation for Education, Facility and Environment, Management Public relations. For Bala Principles such as faith, persistence, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. Activities for the development of general administration according to Bala Principles consisted of 5 activities which were Activity 1: Strengthening of Faith in General Administration; Activity 2: Process to Promote Perseverance in Performance; Activity 3: Mindfulness in the performance of the duties of the general administration group; Activity 4, Meditation and Meditation in the performance of work; and Activity 5: Enhancement of intelligence for general administration, and operations management process as assigned. Part 3 Implementation process, it is the structure of general administration in 9 aspects, decision making according to the steps in the implementation of general administration to be effective in 5 aspects, assessment guidelines according to the qualifications of general practitioners in 9 items. Part 4, conditions of success depending on with the context of elementary school under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area 1, namely the vision, mission, policy of administrative operations, Technology and Innovation for Education, Facility management, and public relations environment for educational institute administrators.