Development of Learning Management Leadership of School Administrators under the Office of Provincial Learning Promotion in the Phuthani Province Group

Abstract

            The objectives of this research were to study: 1) the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs assessment of learning management leadership among school administrators, and 2) to propose guidelines for developing learning management leadership of school administrators under the Provincial Learning Promotion Office in the Phuthani Provincial Group. The sample consisted of 47 school administrators and 285 teachers, totaling 332 participants, selected through stratified random sampling. The data collection instrument was a 5-level rating scale questionnaire with an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) between 0.66-1.00 and a reliability of 0.96. Statistics used included mean, standard deviation, and needs assessment index. Phase 2 studied the guidelines for developing learning management leadership of school administrators by specifically selecting 3 schools with best practices, analyzing interview transcripts of administrators using content analysis and descriptive narration.

               Research findings revealed that: 1. The current condition of learning management leadership development among school administrators was overall at a moderate level. The desirable condition was at the highest level. When considering the needs assessment index by aspect, the highest need was in Information Technology Usage, followed by Shared Vision, while the lowest need was in Creativity. 2. The guidelines for developing learning management leadership of school administrators under the Provincial Learning Promotion Office in the Phuthani Provincial Group consisted of: 1) 5 guidelines for Information Technology Usage, 2) 5 guidelines for Shared Vision, 3) 5 guidelines for Team Learning, 4) 5 guidelines for Learning-Conducive Environment, and 5) 5 guidelines for Creativity.