Guidelines for Developing Moral Ethics Based on the Buddhist Principle of Suppurisadhamma 7 for School Administratiors Under Nakhon Nayok Primary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

Abstract

The Teachers Council of Thailand has set the professional standards for school administrators to behave with morality and ethics because school administrators will be good role models for personnel in the school. However, from the study results of educational administration scholars, it was found that school administrators have administrative behaviors that lack morality and ethics, which affects personnel administration, including both direct and indirect impacts on the quality of education in the school. From the study of current research results, it was found that school administrators can develop morality and ethics with the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma. Therefore, the researcher is interested in studying the development of morality and ethics according to the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma to increase efficiency in personnel administration of school administrators under the Office of the Nakhon Nayok Primary Educational Service Area. The objectives are to 1) study the level of morality and ethics according to the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma of school administrators under the Office of the Nakhon Nayok Primary Educational Service Area and 2) present guidelines for developing morality and ethics using the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma to increase efficiency in personnel administration of school administrators under the Office of the Nakhon Nayok Primary Educational Service Area. The sample used in this research was 5 school administrators, by random sampling of administrators and teachers of schools under the Office of the Nakhon Nayok Primary Educational Service Area. The sample size was determined according to the table of Krejcie and Morgan, resulting in a sample size of 169 people. The research instruments were a 5-level rating scale questionnaire. The statistics used in the research were mean, standard deviation, and content analysis from interviews with executives.

The research results found that 1) The level of morality and ethics according to the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma of school administrators under the Office of the Primary Education Area of Nakhon Nayok was at a high level overall ( X = 4.34). When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect with the highest average value was the aspect of being aware of the community (X = 4.39), followed by the aspect of knowing the appropriate time (X = 4.37), and the aspect with the lowest average value was the aspect of being aware of the cause                ( X= 4.27). 2) The guidelines for developing morality and ethics with the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma to increase the efficiency of personnel administration of school administrators under the Office of the Primary Education Area of Nakhon Nayok found that in personnel administration of school administrators using the principles of the 7 Sappurisadhamma, administrators must 2.1) study and understand the principles of truth with reason and logic, analyze the causes of the situation, and be responsible for performing their duties. 2.2) have the purpose of the principles of practice, understand the objectives and goals set, and know the benefits of what should be done. Able to explain the process leading to the set goals 2.3) Understand and accept one's own abilities, accept the reality of what one is not capable of and accept one's own mistakes, be prudent, be able to control one's emotions in various situations, behave appropriately for one's position, be consistent, behave in a way that is acceptable and trusted by subordinates 2.4) Know how to plan work, control the use of resources to be beneficial and worthwhile, assign tasks appropriately according to the knowledge and abilities of the personnel, listen to others' opinions and behave appropriately 2.5) Be punctual in work, prioritize work and perform work according to the specified time appropriately, do not criticize subordinates in front of others, and always develop work to be advanced and up-to-date 2.6) Understand the culture, traditions and customs of the society in which the school is located, and promote and support the conservation of local culture and traditions, and find opportunities to join social activities appropriate to the role and duty 2.7) Assign tasks to individuals according to their knowledge and abilities appropriately, give everyone an opportunity to fully demonstrate their abilities and aptitudes, encourage teachers both personally and professionally, support and encourage subordinates to develop themselves in their profession, and praise, compliment or punish subordinates according to government regulations.