Abstract:
This research was conducted using a Research and Development (R&D)
methodology, with the objectives: 1) to investigate the current status, problems, and
priority needs regarding participatory administration promoting active learning
management in schools under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Offices; 2)
to develop a model of participatory administration enhancing active learning
management in schools under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Offices; and
3 ) to evaluate the model's effectiveness through a trial implementation in schools
under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Offices. The research was carried out
in three phases: Phase 1, a study of the current status, problems, and priority needs
related to participatory administration promoting active learning management in
schools under the Loei Primary Educational Service Area Offices; Phase 2 , the
development of a model of participatory administration promoting active learning
management in schools; and Phase 3, the trial implementation of the participatory
administration model promoting active learning management in schools under the
Loei Primary Educational Service Area Offices. The research tools used included indepth interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analyzed using content
analysis and the results were discussed through a descriptive approach.
The research findings were as follows:
1. The curriculum implementation was found to be the area with the
highest priority need (PNImodified = .27 388 ). This was followed by the promotion of
active learning management design (PNImodified = .2 7 9 7 3 ) , while the support for
proactive communication was identified as the area with the lowest need (PNImodified =
.33293).
2. The developed model was a systemic model, consisting of four
components: 1. Input, 2. Process, 3. Output, and 4. Feedback. The overall evaluation
of the model was rated at a high level ( = 4.31, S.D. = 0.50). When considering each
aspect, ordered from highest to lowest mean, the highest mean was found in the
appropriateness aspect ( = 4.36, S.D. = 0.49), followed by usefulness ( = 4.32, S.D. =
0.48). The aspects with the lowest means were feasibility ( = 4.28, S.D. = 0.46) and
consistency ( = 4.28, S.D. = 0.06), respectively.
3. The trial implementation of the participatory administration model
promoting active learning management showed that the school directors of Ban Khok
Ngam School and Ban Nong Luang-Chang Si School had the knowledge and
understanding to promote and support active learning management for teachers
using participatory administration. The teachers were also found to be able to
develop students effectively through the use of active learning management.
Keywords: Participatory Management, Active Learning, School Administrator