TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN PHRA PHUTTHABAT DISTRICT UNDER SARABURI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) examine the transformational leadership of school administrators in Phra Phutthabat District under the Saraburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 1; 2) compare the levels of transformational leadership; and 3) propose development guidelines. The sample consisted of 144 teachers in the 2025 academic year, selected using stratified random sampling based on school size and simple random sampling, with the sample size determined by Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The instruments were a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability of 0.984 and an interview form. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and content analysis.

The findings were as follows:

1. The overall transformational leadership and its aspects were at a high level.


2. There were no significant differences when classified by gender, educational level, and school size; however, a significant difference at the 0.05 level was found when classified by work experience.


3. School administrators should serve as good role models by adhering to moral principles and transparency, clearly communicate a vision to inspire and enhance teachers’ morale, promote teachers’ participation in analytical thinking and innovation development, and support teacher development by taking into account individual differences and each person’s potential.