A Model of Desirable Characteristics Development According to Kalyanamitta Principles for School Administrators under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area 1
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The objectives of this research were 1) to study the condition and problem of the characteristics that depend on Kalyanamitta Principles, 2) to develop a model of desirable attributes according to Kalyanamitta Principles, and 3) to propose a model of desirable characteristics development according to Kalyanamitta principles for school administrators under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area 1. Mixed methods research was used integrated between documented research, quantitative research, and qualitative research. Data were collected on desirable characteristics development according to Kalyanamitta principles by asking for opinions of administrators and educational personnel in educational institutions under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Region 1, 357 samples, and were interviewed and discussed with 10 experts of secondary school administrators, expert in Psychology in terms of Buddhism and qualified persons in educational institution administration. The statistics used were the percentage, mean, and standard deviation and qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis.Research results revealed that 1) the condition and problem of the characteristics that depend on Kalyanamitta Principles overall 5 aspects found that the opinions of administrators and educational personnel was at a high level. 2) A model of desirable attributes according to Kalyanamitta principles consisted of 5 aspects which are 1) personality, 2) morality, ethics, 3) knowledge and competence, 4) human relations and 5) leadership. 3)A model of desirable characteristics development according to Kalyanamitta principles for school administrators under Office of Secondary Educational Service Area 1 divided into 4 parts. Part 1, introduction is the environment both inside and outside the school and new principles and methods concerning five characteristics. The objectives are desirable characteristics of applying the principle of good friend to the person involved. Part 2, the model is the work system such as the strategy for developing desirable characteristics according to Kalyanamitta principles consisting of 5 aspects: 1) personality aspect, 2) morality and ethics, 3) knowledge and competence, 4) human relations, and 5) leadership. Part 3, the implementation process is the desirable characteristics of the application of the five aspects integrated with Kalyanamitta principles, together with the decision-making process in implementing the process of developing desirable characteristics such to be used in educational institutions based on Kalyanamitta principles. Part 4, the conditions for success depend on the context of the educational institution such as the curriculum, vision, mission and policy of the educational institution administrators in the development of desirable characteristics according to Kalyanamitta principles.