TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NAKHON SAWAN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE, AREA 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to Study 1) The transformational leadership of administrators in opportunity expansion schools under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and 2) Guidelines for the development of transformational leadership of administrators in opportunity expansion schools under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The study was based on the conceptual framework of Bass & Avolio (1994, p. 213). The population consisted of 561 teachers and educational personnel from opportunity expansion schools under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample group included 234 individuals. The instruments used for data collection were a structured questionnaire and a structured interview. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The research results found that

1) The overall level of transformational leadership among the administrators in Opportunity Expansion Schools under the Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area
Office 1 was high. When considered by individual components, the highest mean score was in inspirational motivation, followed by intellectual stimulation, while the lowest was in idealized influence.

2)The Guidelines for developing transformational leadership among the administrators of Opportunity Expansion Schools under the Office of Nakhon Sawan Primary Educational Service Area 1 include multiple approaches as follows: 1)Administrators encourage personnel to engage in professional development. 2)Administrators provide guidance for all staff in their work. 3)Administrators plan and find solutions to problems collaboratively. 4)Administrators offer consultation and support to personnel. 5)Administrators sincerely rejoice in others' success.
6) Administrators provide accessible and compassionate support as true colleagues.