The Administration of the Student Care and Support System by School Administrators under the Educational Sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat
Abstract:
This independent study aimed to 1) study the level of the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat, 2) compare the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat, classified by gender, position, work experience, and school size, and 3) compile recommendations the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat. The sample group of the study was 222 school administrators and teachers working under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat in the academic year of 2024, calculating using Yamane's formula. The research instrument for data collection was a 35-item rating scale questionnaire with Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) values ranging from 0.67 to 1.00, and a reliability coefficient of 0.91. The data was analyzed using a statistical software program. The statistical methods were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-Test, and F-Test. When significant differences were found, pairwise comparisons were conducted using Scheffe's method.
The findings of independent study revealed that:
1. The level of the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat, overall, was high. When considering each individual aspect, every aspect was found at a high level.
2. The comparison results of the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat, categorized gender, position, work experience, and school size showed that overall and individual aspects had no significant difference except for position and student support demonstrated a statistically significant difference at the .05 level.
3. The results of suggestions on the administration of the student care and support system by school administrators under the educational sandbox in the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat showed that 1) school administrators should know each student individually and conduct home visits, especially for students who require additional support, 2) school administrators utilize a variety of screening tools and conduct assessments every semester at all grade levels, 3) school administrators support appropriate learning and activities, particularly for at-risk groups, 4) school administrators provide counseling and continuously monitor student behavior in collaboration with parents and relevant agencies, and 5) school administrators establish a referral system for at-risk students, monitor outcomes, and create cooperation agreements with external agencies.