GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OF CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR SCHOOLS OF RATCHABURI CLUSTER 1 UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE RATCHABURI

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) explore the essential needs of Creative Learning Environment for schools, and 2) investigate the guidelines for school administration of Creative Learning Environment for schools of Ratchaburi cluster 1 under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ratchaburi. The sample was 5 Schools from the quality educational development in schools of Ratchaburi cluster 1 under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ratchaburi. From each school, eight respondents were selected-one school director, one deputy director of School, one Building Supervisor, one Subject group leader and four teachers-resulting in a total of 40 participants. 6 experts used in the interview on guidelines for Creative Learning Environment for schools who were selected by purposive sampling. And 6 experts who assessed the appropriateness and feasibility of the guidelines for Creative Learning Environment for schools. who were selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments included a five-point rating scale questionnaire, which demonstrated high reliability (0.98), a semi-structured interview form, and an assessment form for suitability and feasibility. Data analysis involved using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_modified) technique was employed to prioritize needs, alongside content analysis. The research results indicated that: 1) The most pressing need for Creative Learning Environment for schools of Ratchaburi cluster 1 under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ratchaburi, was the area of physical environment, followed to learner engagement and learning climate. 2) investigate the guidelines for school administration consist of 3 areas: (1) Physical Environment: Administrators should have a plan. Allocate a clear budget for repairs to school buildings and various equipment. Arrange adequate personnel. Check and follow up on operations to improve and develop educational institutions to be most efficient. (2) Learner Engagement: Administrators should encourage students, teachers, and communities to participate in planning and carrying out educational activities. Create a curriculum that is consistent with the local context. To lead to true student participation. (3) Learning Climate: Administrators should plan their work systematically. Define roles, duties, guidelines, clearly assign tasks, and have supervision, monitoring, and evaluation order to raise the quality of students to cover all aspects.