Participatory School Administration Based on The 9 Steps of The School Bowon (Village Temple School) of Banthungkruad School Under the Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study the current state of participatory school administration at Banthungkruad School, propose guidelines based on The 9 Steps of The School Bowon, and evaluate these guidelines. This qualitative study collected data through in-depth interviews with 15 stakeholders and 5 experts, as well as focus group discussions with 7 experts. Data were analyzed descriptively. Findings reveal that participatory administration at Banthungkruad School lacks full understanding and engagement among all stakeholders in four key areas: curriculum design, resource mobilization, staffing, and infrastructure development. Administrators, teachers, parents, and the school committee must collaborate through meetings, planning, implementation, and joint problem-solving to enhance administrative effectiveness. 2) Management guidelines according to the principles of Bowon in the management of the 4 departments in jointly creating the curriculum, mobilizing resources, determining staffing, improving and developing school buildings, by operating through the Bowon 9 process as follows: (1) Declaration of intention, (2) Setting goals, (3) Planning, (4) Implementing, (5) Monitoring and evaluating, (6) Honoring individuals, (7) Evaluating success, (8) Expanding activities, and (9) Exchanging knowledge. 3) The evaluation of this administrative approach indicates its appropriateness, feasibility, and benefits in participatory school administration under the Bowon principle, contributing to a more effective educational management system.