Innovative Management Factors Related to the Establishment of Innovative Schools by Educational Personnel under the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

       This study aimed to: 1. examine the level of innovation management, 2. examine the level of innovation-oriented educational institutions, and 3. study the relationship between innovation management factors and innovation-oriented educational institutions. The sample group in this research consisted of 385 teachers and educational personnel. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Data analysis involved calculating means and standard deviations, and using Pearson’s correlation coefficient to determine the relationships.

            The research findings revealed that: 1. The overall level of innovation management was high. When considering specific aspects, the highest was leadership innovation, followed by an innovative educational culture, and the lowest was creating a creative atmosphere.  2. The overall level of being an innovation-oriented educational institution was also high. Among various elements, the highest was effective communication, followed by a shared vision, strategy, and institutional values, and the lowest were knowledge management and information management, respectively.      3. There was a moderate positive correlation between innovation management factors and being an innovation-oriented educational institution, with statistical significance at the 0.01 level.