Guidelines for Developing Integrated Leadership in the 21st Century for School Administrators under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 5

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the current state, desired state, and needs; 2) study development guidelines; and 3) evaluate the integrated leadership development guidelines. This is a mixed-methods research. The sample consisted of 496 school administrators and teachers, selected using stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.97. Qualitative data was collected through interviews with three administrators demonstrating best practices. Statistical analysis included percentages, means, standard deviations, needs assessments, and interview transcripts, using descriptive content analysis and quartile range analysis.

The research findings revealed that:

The overall current state was found to be at a high level. When considering each aspect individually, the aspect with the highest mean score was creativity, followed by commitment to success, integrated vision, and teamwork. The overall desired state was found to be at the highest level. When considering each aspect individually, the aspect with the highest mean score was creativity, followed by integrated vision, commitment to success, and teamwork. The overall needs assessment revealed a needs index of 0.17. The integrated leadership development guidelines for 21^st century school administrators comprise four areas: 1) Teamwork (7 approaches), 2) Integrated vision (7 approaches), 3) Striving for success (6 approaches), and 4) Creativity (6 approaches).