Abstract:
The purposes of this study were to study and compare the level of guardians participation in general administration of Bangkok Metropolitan School classified according to occupation and age of the guardian. The sample of the research consisted of 399 from 6,728 persons in six schools in Laksi District of Bangkok Metropolitan Schools. The instrument used to collect the data was a set of rating scale questionnaire with 40 items. Statistical computer software was analyzed the data in terms of percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested by t-test Independent.
The finding were as follows:
1. The overall level of guardians participation in general administration of Bangkok Metropolitan Schools was at moderate level. Considering each aspect, the highest level was beneficial participation and followed by decision participation. The lowest level was action participation.
2. The comparison of guardians participation in general administration of Bangkok Metropolitan Schools classified according to occupation and age of the guardian showed as follows:
2.1 According to occupation, the level of guardians participation in general administration of Bangkok Metropolitan Schools was significantly different between the guardian who got main income and freelance. Overall and each aspect had statistical differences at the significant level of .05.
2.2 According to age, the level of guardians participation in general administration of Bangkok Metropolitan schools was significantly different between the guardian aged below 35 years and above. Overall had statistical differences at the significant level of .05. Considering each aspect, the decision participation, was different.