Guidelines for Developing School Administrators’ Roles in Encouraging the Use of Digital Technology for School Administration under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 1

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This study aimed to examine the current and the expected roles of school administrators in encouraging the use of digital technology for school administration under the Bangkok Secondary Educational Service Area Office 1, and to propose guidelines for these roles. A mixed methods research design was employed, consisting of 2 phases. In Phase 1, Study was conducted to analyze the needs for school administrators’ roles in encouraging digital technology for school administration. The sample consisted of 357 teachers working in schools selected through multistage sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a PNImodified index. In Phase 2, guidelines for role development were explored through semi structured interviews with 7 experts, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that the overall needs for school administrators’ roles in encouraging the use of digital technology for school administration were at a high level. The area with the highest need was Internal Management of the school, followed by Infrastructure, Resources, and Environment Management, Personnel Development and Promotion, and Instructional Management, respectively. Furthermore, the proposed guidelines for developing school administrators’ roles encompassed four key aspects: Budget management, Learning technology, Training and development, and Systemic approach. These guidelines provide practical direction for educational administrators and policy agencies in strengthening digital technology integration in school administration.