ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE FOUR BRAHMAVIHARA DHARMAS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN PHET BUA NGAM GROUP, UNDER NAKHON PATHOM PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 2

Abstract

This research studied the administration based on the Four Brahmavihara Dharmas of school administrators in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the administration based on the Four Brahmavihara Dharmas of school administrators in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2; 2) To study the development guidelines for the administration based on the Four Brahmavihara Dharmas of school administrators in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The population consisted of administrators and teachers in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The sample group consists of 76 people. The instrument used for questionnaires and structured interviews. The statistics used for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.  

The results of the research found that:

1. The administration based on the Four Brahmavihara Dharmas of school administrators in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 was at high level overall. When considering each aspect, the highest mean is for Mutita (sympathetic joy), followed by Upekkha (equanimity), and the lowest is for Karuna (compassion).
2. The development guidelines for the administration based on the Four Brahmavihara Dharmas of school administrators in Phet Bua Ngam Group, under Nakhon Pathom Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, are as follows: 1) Administrators serve as role models of Metta (loving-kindness) at all levels; 2) Administrators provide personal reprimands; 3) Administrators provide opportunities for teachers to participate in administration; and 4) Administrators foster a culture of evidence based decision making, promote decision making based on available data, and are open minded and receptive to opinions impartially and without prejudice.