GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING INTERNAL SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE PHRA SAMUT CHEDI SCHOOL GROUP UNDER THE SAMUT PRAKAN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the level of internal supervision of school administrators in the Phra Samut chedi school group under the Samut Prakan primary educational service area office 1, and 2) propose guidelines for developing internal supervision of school administrators in the Phra Samut chedi school group under the Samut Prakan primary educational service area office 1.The sample consisted of 180 school administrators, teachers, and educational personnel from the Phra Samut Chedi School Group under the Samut Prakan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The research instruments included a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview form. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis based on in-depth interviews with five experts in educational administration and school administration. The research findings revealed that: 1) the overall level of internal supervision in schools conducted by administrators in the Phra Samut Chedi School Group under the Samut Prakan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was at a high level in all aspects; and 2) the guidelines for developing internal supervision in schools by school administrators in the Phra Samut Chedi School Group under the Samut Prakan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 comprised five key approaches: (1) consultation, which emphasizes academic support through constructive communication, participation, and the enhancement of teachers’ and educational personnel’s capacities; (2) systematic planning of internal supervision aligned with the school context and responsive to the needs of teachers and educational personnel; (3) continuous implementation of supervision according to the plan using diverse approaches, with an emphasis on developmental supervision to enhance the quality of teaching and learning; (4) systematic evaluation of internal supervision, with the results utilized to improve and further develop supervision practices and teaching and learning management; and (5) the application of innovation and technology in internal supervision to increase efficiency and effectively respond to changes in education.