Process for Enhancing Transformational Leadership of School Administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 According to Papanikadhamma 3

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the transformational leadership of school administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1; and 2) to propose a process for enhancing transformational leadership of school administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 according to Papanikadhamma 3. A mixed-methods research method was used. The quantitative research method collected data from a sample of 291 people using a scale and estimation questionnaire. The data were analyzed by finding mean and standard deviation. The qualitative research was conducted by focusing on a group discussion with 7 experts. The results of the research found that 1) the transformational leadership of school administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, was at a high level; 2) the process of enhancing transformational leadership of school administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 according to Papanikadhamma 3 in all 4 dimensions was as follows: 2.1) in terms of ideological influence, administrators should behave ethically and morally, work with dedication to achieve objectives, and have the ability to solve problems well, even if the problems were complex; 2.2) in the aspect of inspiration, administrators should show that educational institutions belonged to everyone and should provide love and commitment. Administrators should point out that all colleagues were valuable and important, and administrators should talk about the tasks assigned to their colleagues as challenging their abilities; 2.3) in terms of intellectual stimulation, administrators should assure that all problems can be solved if everyone worked together, did not block ideas or criticize colleagues’ opinions, and encourages colleagues to be aware of various problems that occurred in educational institutions; 2.4) in the aspect of individual consideration, administrators should recognize the importance of their colleagues by giving everyone opportunities to learn new things, encouraging colleagues to develop themselves, and taking care of and caring for each individual.