The Multicultural Leadership of Learning Encouragement Center Administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement

Abstract

     The objectives of this study were 1) to study level of the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, 2) to compare the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, classified by gender, education level, and work experience, and 3) to compile recommendations for developing the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement. The sample of this study was 165 teachers from learning encouragement center under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement in academic year of 2023. The tool used in this study was a three-part questionnaire and statistics used for data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, means, standard deviations, t-test, and f-test. When differences were found, Scheffe’s method was used for testing.

     The results of the research showed that: 1) The level of the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement was overall at a high level. 2)The comparative result of the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, classified by gender, education level, and work experience, overall was found no significant difference. 3) Recommendations for developing the multicultural leadership of learning encouragement center administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement included; the administrators should accept cultural diversity, learn and correctly understand their own and other cultures, and avoid culturally inappropriate behaviors. The administrators should communicate amiably and use appropriate language. The administrators should be role models in fostering good relationships with everyone in the organization, promoting understanding, and listening to feedback. Moreover, organizing activities to bring unity and good relationships with the community, encouraging community involvement in continuous activities with educational institutions, promoting and supporting collaboration with network partners, and providing ongoing and regular opportunities for all sectors to cooperate with educational institutions should be considered.