The Use of Good Governance Principles Affecting the Administration of Private School Administrators in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District under the Office of Education, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Parichat Rakkrathok, Suwit Salamteh

Sarasas Suvarnabhumi Institute of Technology, Thailand

This study aimed to: (1) assess the level of governance principles applied by private school administrators based on teachers' perceptions in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima; (2) evaluate the administrative performance of private school leaders as perceived by teachers; and (3) analyze the impact of governance principles on administrative performance. The study population comprised 1,060 teachers from 43 private schools, with a sample of 285 teachers selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.89. Statistical methods included means, standard deviations, and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that: (1) governance principles were rated at a high level, with rule of law scoring the highest and efficiency the lowest; (2) administrative performance was also rated highly, with academic management receiving the highest score and budget management the lowest; (3) governance principles significantly influenced the administrative performance of school leaders. Seven key factors—efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, transparency, participation, decentralization, and consensus—were identified as significant predictors, collectively explaining 98.90% of the variance in school administration (p < 0.05). In conclusion, integrating governance principles into school administration is recommended to enhance leadership effectiveness and support sustainable educational development.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/EQRarchives/the-use-of-good-governance-principles-affecting-the-administration-of-private-school-administrators-in-mueang-nakhon-ratchasima-district-under-the-office-of-education%2C-nakhon-ratchasima-province