Teachers’ Participation on School Administration in Rayong Province under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Chonburi Rayong

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to investigate teacher participation in school administration in Rayong Province under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Chonburi Rayong; 2) to compare the levels of teacher participation in school administration in Rayong Province; and 3) to propose guidelines for enhancing teacher participation in school administration in Rayong Province. The research sample consisted of 321 school administrators and teachers from secondary schools in Rayong Province under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Chonburi Rayong. The sample size was determined using Yamane’s formula (1973) and obtained through stratified random sampling, followed by simple random sampling via a drawing method. The research instruments included a 5-point rating scale questionnaire and an interview form. The instruments yielded a content validity index ranging from 0.80 to 1.00 and an overall reliability coefficient of .939. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test, and content analysis.

          The research findings were as follows 1. Overall teacher participation in school administration in Rayong Province was at a high level. When considering individual aspects, Budget Administration had the highest mean at a high level, followed by Personnel Administration at a high level. The aspect with the lowest mean was Academic Administration, which was also rated at a high level. 2. The comparative analysis of teacher participation, classified by gender, position, educational level, and school size, revealed no statistically significant differences, both overall and in individual aspects. 3. The guidelines for developing participation in school administration across the four aspects are as follows: Academic Administration emphasizes decentralization and skill development using Professional Learning Community (PLC); Budget Administration focuses on decentralization and the use of technology; Personnel Administration focuses on conflict reduction by allowing colleagues the right to choose their functional duties; and General Administration emphasizes workload reduction and improving the landscape to be suitable for work.