A Model of Learning Organization Development based on Sappaya Dhamma for Schools under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area

Abstract

This research aimed to study the state of being a learning organization for schools, to develop a model of learning organization development based on Sappaya Dhamma for schools under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area, and to propose a model of learning organization development based on Sappaya Dhamma for schools under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area. Mixed methods research was used by integrating documentary research,  quantitative research,  and a qualitative research which consisted of studying, analyzing and collecting 12 aspects of learning organization by asking for opinions on the learning organization status from secondary school teachers under the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 6, Samut Prakan Province, and 338 samples were collected. Interviewed and focus group discussion from 10 experts of high school administrators, expert in learning organization, experts in Buddhism and experts in educational institutes administration. Quantitative data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation and content analysis. The results showed that 1) the state of being a learning organization for schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, overall in 5aspects, was at a high level. 2) A model of learning organization development based on Sappaya Dhamma was developed which consists of part 1, which is the environment, principles, and objectives; part 2, the model, which is the work system, which consists of the 12 aspects of learning organizations and management processes; part 3, the implementation process: structure, decision-making, assessment guidelines, and part 4 is the condition for success in integrating the Sappaya Dharma principle in an educational institution. 3) A model of learning organization development based on Sappaya Dhamma for schools under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area consists of 4 parts as follows: Part 1 The environment inside and outside of schools is the concept of learning organization and the concept of Sappaya Dhamma, and the objectives are learning management with Sappaya Dhamma. Part 2, the model consists of the work system, which is the 12 aspects of the learning organization, namely: (1) Strategy or vision, (2)  Management, (3) Management operations, (4) Atmosphere, (5) Organizational structure or work, (6) Distribution of information, (7) Performance of individuals and teams, (8) Work processes, (9) Goals of work or information Back, (10)Training or education, (11)Personnel or team development, (12) Reward or recognition, 2) Management process. Part 3 Implementation process are 1) the structure of administration in educational institutions, and 2) Decision making is to arrange an organization or organization in an educational institution to be a learning organization in 8 items. 3) Assessment approach is to evaluate and report the results according to the plan and the presentation of the report to be a master learning organization; and Part 4 The conditions for success depend on the context of the educational establishment to create a learning organization based on Sappaya Dharma principles.