Learning Organization of Schools under Nong Khaem District Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Abstract

The purposes of this research were; 1) to study the current, desirable state and perform a needs for the creation of a learning organization of schools under Nong Khaem District Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and 2) to study guidelines for the development of learning organization. The population included 451 teachers and educational personnel in those schools. The size of sampling group is specified by Krejcie and Morgan statistical table (1970). As a result, the sampling groups are 210 teachers and educational personnel. The research instrument was a set of 5-scale questionnaires with a dual–response format which its reliability index of current state was 0.95 and 0.90 of desirable state and Semi-Structured interview. The data were analyzed by means of means, percentages, standard deviations, and modified priority needs index (PNI _modified).
The results of this study revealed that (1) the overall current state and desirable state were high as showed by PNI modified indexes in order of importance, namely the firstly systems thinking, team learning, mental models, shared vision, and personal mastery. (2) The guidelines for the development of learning organization in the following 5 issues of 15 guidelines. These are detailed below: 1. the guidelines for the development of personal mastery in the following 3 issues: 1) appoint a committee for evaluating and developing curricula of educational institutions 2) establishing clear guidelines for the implementation and development of educational institutions 3) organizing seminars, training or creating projects or development projects personnel potential. 2. The guidelines for the development of mental models in the following 3 issues: 1) organizing meetings with personnel regularly. to exchange knowledge of educational development guidelines 2) organize training and provide knowledge on technology to develop personnel to keep up with current changes 3) appoint a committee to develop curriculum in accordance with the changes in the global society. 3. The guidelines for the development of shared vision in the following 3 issues: 1) organize training to develop personnel in accordance with the vision of the school 2) organize meetings and organize activities to brainstorm ideas and create mutual understanding in the development of the vision of the school 3) appoint a committee to formulate policies the goals are in line with the vision of the educational institutions. 4. The guidelines for the development of team learning in the following 3 issues: 1) organize training or meetings together. to listen to ideas and exchange experiences in working on a regular basis; 2) jointly formulate a strategy of educational institutions or jointly solve concrete problems; 3) organize joint activities within the organization to enhance unity within the organization. 5. The guidelines for the development of team learning in the following 3 issues: 1) preparation of important information documents for organizational development in a systematic and verifiable manner; 2) having guidelines for developing educational institutions according to standards and in accordance with the vision of educational institutions; 3) appointing committees to monitor and follow up on the development of the organization.