STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING CREATIVE LEADERSHIP AMONG SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The research titled “Strategies for Developing Creative Leadership among School Administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization” aimed to examine the components of creative leadership among school administrators, formulate strategies for developing creative leadership, and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies. The sample group included 222 participants, namely 24 school administrators or deputy administrators acting as school administrators, 99 deputy administrators or teachers performing the duties of deputy administrators, and 99 head teachers from schools under the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization during the 2024 academic year. The sample size was determined using percentage criteria and obtained through stratified random sampling. A multi-phase mixed methods research design incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed. The study was conducted in three main stages. The first stage involved examining the components of creative leadership through document and research analysis and conducting interviews with experts. The research instruments used in this stage were (1) a semi-structured interview form and (2) an evaluation form of the components of creative leadership among school administrators. In the second stage, the strategies were developed using quantitative data collection, SWOT analysis, and focus group discussions with experts to identify and refine appropriate strategies. The research instrument used in this stage was a five-point rating scale questionnaire designed to assess the actual and desired conditions of creative leadership development among school administrators. In the third stage, the strategies were evaluated by experts and school administrators to determine their accuracy, appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness. The evaluation results were then used to revise and finalize the strategies. The research instruments used in this stage included (1) a five-point rating scale assessment form for evaluating accuracy and appropriateness, completed by nine experts selected through purposive sampling, and (2) a five-point rating scale assessment form for evaluating feasibility and usefulness, completed by 30 school administrators. Statistical methods employed for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, analysis of strengths and weaknesses, analysis of opportunities and threats, strategy formulation using the matrix analysis framework, and evaluation of the accuracy, feasibility, and usefulness of the developed strategies.

          The research findings were as follows: (1) The components of creative leadership among school administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization comprised five components: vision, flexibility, imagination, creativity, and challenge. (2) The results of the strategy formulation for developing creative leadership among school administrators under the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization yielded the “4C-LEAD Strategy”. The strategy comprised one vision, four missions, four goals, four main strategies, eight secondary strategies, and forty implementation guidelines. (3) The results of the strategy evaluation indicated that the overall appropriateness of the strategy was rated at the highest level.