The Guideline for Learning Organization Development of Opportunity Expansion Schools in Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 2

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to 1) investigate the current and desirable conditions for becoming a learning organization for opportunity expansion schools in Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 2, 2) examine the needs for developing these schools into learning organizations, and 3) propose guidelines for this development. This study employed mixed methods. For the quantitative approach, the sample included 257 teachers. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.97. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_Modified) was used to prioritize the needs. In terms of the qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with five experts. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

         The results were as follows: 1) Currently, the operation of opportunity expansion schools to become learning organizations was at a high level (𝑥̅=4.16) and overall of the operation was at the highest level (𝑥̅=4.61), 2) The needs for developing into a learning organization, the three areas with the highest needs were: personal knowledge (PNI_Modified=0.11), having a thought pattern (PNI_Modified=0.11), learning together as a team (PNI_Modified=0.11), followed by creating a shared vision (PNI_Modified=0.10) and thinking systematically (PNI_Modified=0.09) and 3) The guidelines for developing schools into learning organizations include the following: school administrators should communicate more effectively, create a conducive atmosphere, allocate their time appropriately, and continuously foster knowledge-sharing activities through professional learning communities (PLCs). This approach aims to help teachers learn and develop themselves toward becoming an organizational culture.