A Sufficiency-Based School Administration Model Towards Learning Centers In Accordance with the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Education of Schools Under the Trang Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the current conditions and components of the administration of sufficiency-based schools under the Trang Primary Educational Service Area Office Two, 2) develop a sufficiency-based school administration model towards learning centers in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy in education, and 3) evaluate the constructed model. A mixed-methods research approach was employed. 1) In the quantitative research, was conducted using a questionnaire to collect data from 88 schools. Employing multi-stage and simple random sampling by drawing lots. A total of 264 key informants were selected using purposive sampling. Using percentage (%), mean (M), and standard deviation (S.D.). 2) In the qualitative research, (1) a model was constructed and inspected using a model checklist to ensure accuracy and suitability. (2) The model was evaluated using an evaluation form to assess accuracy, suitability, feasibility, and usability.       

Findings: 1) The current conditions of sufficiency-based school administration showed overall performance at the highest level (=4.22, S.D.=0.75). Similarly, the conditions towards learning centers were at the highest level ( =4.23, S.D.=0.69). The model consisted of two main components: (1) excellence enhancement, with seven major components and eight supporting components, and (2) development level, with six major components and nine supporting factors. 2) The sufficiency-based school administration model towards learning centers included four parts: (1) introduction (the model title, concepts and principles, objectives, strategies/guidelines, goals) (2) model characteristics (3) implementation steps (4) factors/conditions for success.and3) Evaluation Results are 100% accuracy, with 97.22 % suitability, feasibility, usability.