Abstract:
The purposes of this research were 1) to study components and guidelines for developing authentic leadership of administrators in basic education schools, and 2) to design a model of authentic leadership development for administrators in basic education schools. 3) to evaluate the model of authentic leadership development for administrators in basic education schools.
The findings were as follow: 1. The authentic leadership of administrators in basic education schools was comprised of five components including self-awareness, justice, internalized moral perspective, transparency and positive thinking. In addition, the guidelines for developing the authentic leadership of administrators in basic education include five methods: self-development, role model, case study, training, and coaching. There were six developmental activities: consciousness practice, meditation practice, knowledge sharing, technological-media usage, study of role models, and life-experience learning. 2. The model of authentic leadership development for administrators in basic education schools consists of; 1) Five components for developing the authentic leadership of administrators in basic education schools, and 2) The guidelines and process for developing the authentic leadership of administrators in basic education schools. The guidelines include five methods: self-development, role model, case study, training, and coaching. There were six developmental activities: consciousness practice, meditation practice, knowledge sharing, technological-media usage, study of role models, and life-experience learning. The process of development namely PIER was combined with planning, implement, evaluation, and reflection. Lastly, 3) The key success factors for developing the authentic leadership of administrators in basic education schools include curriculum, resource support, monitoring and evaluation, network building for administrators authentic leadership development. Overall, the appropriateness assessment of the model of authentic leadership development for administrators in basic education schools was at very good level. 3. The assessment result of the model of authentic leadership development for administrators in basic education were considered in high level for feasibility and the hightest level for utilization.