Development of Personnel Administration Based on Brahmavihāra Principles for Schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to study the condition of personnel administration in primary schools, to development of personnel administration based on Brahmavihara principles of primary schools, and to propose the process of personnel administration based on Brahmavihara principles of primary schools under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area. Mixed methods research was designed by using documentary research, quantitative research and qualitative research, which included studying, analyzing and collecting the scope of personnel management in schools in 5 aspects; asking for opinions of primary school teachers under the Bangkok Primary Education Service Area Office, and 327 samples were used for data collection. Interview and focus group discussion were conducted with the primary school administrators, personnel management, expert qualified in Buddhism and qualified in educational institution administration with 10 experts. Quantitative data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis. Results showed that 1) the condition of personnel administration in primary schools under the Office of Primary Education Service Area, overall 5 aspects, teachers' opinions were at a high level. 2) Personnel administration based on Brahmavihara principles of primary schools in accordance with the framework of personnel management in educational institutions with Brahmawihan principles and activities to promote personnel administration development  for 4 activities. 3) The process of personnel administration based on Brahmavihara principles of primary schools under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area, it consists of compliance with the scope of personnel management in educational institutions in all 5 areas: 1) manpower planning and positioning, 2) recruiting and promoting, 3) enhancing efficiency in government service, 4) Discipline and maintenance of discipline, 5) Resignation from government service integration with Brahmavihara principles, namely loving-kindness (mettā), compassion (karuṇā), (empathetic joy) muditā, (equanimity) upekkhā, and 4 activities to promote the development of human resource management according to the Brahmavihara principles, namely Activity 1: Self-Generation Development, Activity 2: Cultivation of Kindness in one's mind and helping others, Activity 3: Rejoicing and Congratulations to others, Activity 4: Enhancement of Upekkhā praying for strength.