The Development of Internal Quality Assurance Management Models in Disruptive World for Private Schools in the Lower Northern Thailand

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) to study the components, current conditions, problems, and approaches to internal quality assurance management in private schools in the lower northern region of Thailand within the context of a rapidly changing world; 2) develop a model for internal quality assurance management; and 3) evaluate the appropriateness of the proposed model. This study employed a mixed-methods research approach. The research was conducted using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, connoisseurship, and public hearings. The sample group consisted of school administrators, academic teachers, and teachers responsible for quality assurance from 184 private schools.

The research found that the main components of internal quality assurance management consisted of eight aspects, such as standard setting, planning, and self-assessment. Among these, the aspect with the highest average score was the preparation of the self-assessment report, while continuous quality improvement received the lowest average score. The developed management model comprised nine components: principles, objectives, inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, feedback, environment, and success conditions. The evaluation results showed that the model was rated at the highest level in terms of appropriateness, accuracy, feasibility, and usefulness.