The Administration by Using Good Governance of Watchonlateepruksaram School under the Chumphon Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The purposes of this research were study the administration based on the principles of good governance at Watchonlateepruksaram School, and propose guidelines for administration based on the principles of good governance at Watchonlateepruksaram School. The study covered ten principles of good governance: effectiveness, efficiency, responsiveness, accountability, transparency, participation, decentralization, rule of law, equity, and consensus orientation. The population consisted of 32 teachers at Watchonlateepruksaram School during the 2025 academic year. The entire population was used as the research participants through total population sampling. The research instruments included a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of .967 and a content validity index (IOC) of 1.00. The questionnaire was pilot-tested with 30 teachers and educational personnel at Chumchon Wat Thasutharam School under the Chumphon Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. In addition, a semi-structured interview was employed to obtain qualitative data. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The study revealed that administration based on good governance principles at Watchonlateepruksaram School under the Chumphon Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 was at a high level across all ten aspects. Decentralization had the highest mean score, followed by equity, while responsiveness had the lowest mean score. The guidelines indicated that administrators emphasized systematic decentralization by assigning responsibilities according to staff competencies, which enhanced efficiency, reduced workload, and increased flexibility. In addition, staff and stakeholders were encouraged to participate in decision-making and teamwork, promoting collaboration, shared responsibility, and effective organizational development.