GUIDELINES FOR TEACHER EMPOWERMENT UNDER THE OFFICE OF SUPHANBURI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA 3

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to 1) examine the needs for teacher empowerment and 2) develop guidelines for enhancing teacher empowerment in schools under the jurisdiction of the Suphanburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The research was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved studying the needs of 12 teachers selected through purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection tool. Phase 2 focused on developing guidelines for teacher empowerment by gathering data from four school administrators and four teachers. Data were analyzed through classification, summarization, and triangulation. The research findings revealed that: 1) Teachers' needs for empowerment included motivation in their work, promotion of collaboration within the organization, leadership development, creation of a positive organizational climate, and team building. 2) The proposed guidelines for teacher empowerment consisted of principles, objectives, developmental approaches (aligned with the five key factors above), and conditions for success, which included clear policies and role definitions, well-defined goals and performance standards, continuous professional development training, adequate financial and material support, transparent and fair performance evaluations, regular mentoring and consultation, opportunities for teacher participation in decision-making, and a supportive working environment.