Abstract:
This research aims to investigate the emotional and social skills of students in private secondary schools in Bangkok, focusing on the concept of emotional and social skills. The specific objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To examine the levels of emotional and social skills among students in private secondary schools in Bangkok, based on the concept of emotional and social skills. (2) To explore the necessary requirements for the development of school management practices in private secondary schools in Bangkok, utilizing the concept of emotional and social skills. (3) To propose guidelines for the development of school management practices in private secondary schools in Bangkok, following the concept of emotional and social skills. The research participants are divided into three groups. Group 1 comprises school administrators, deputy directors, heads of student affairs, and teachers from private secondary schools in Bangkok. A targeted sample was selected, including 82 school administrators, 82 deputy directors or heads of student affairs, and 164 teachers, totaling 328 participants. Group 2 consists of 410 students from private secondary schools in Bangkok, selected through purposive sampling. Group 3 comprises 5 qualified individuals who provided expert opinions. A questionnaire was utilized to assess the levels of emotional and social skills among students in private secondary schools in Bangkok, based on the concept of emotional and social skills. The questionnaire also gathered data on the current situation and desired state of school management practices in private secondary schools in Bangkok, following the concept of emotional and social skills. Statistical analysis techniques employed in the data analysis process included frequency distribution, percentages, mean calculation, standard deviation, analysis of necessary requirements, preferences, and content analysis. The proposed guidelines for the development of school management practices in private secondary schools in Bangkok, following the concept of emotional and social skills, encompass three approaches: (1) Developing school management practices that focus on evaluating the outcomes of school activities, utilizing the results to foster social awareness skills and build relationships. (2) Enhancing school management practices that emphasize student engagement in activities, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. (3) Improving school management practices that concentrate on planning student activities and encouraging responsible decision-making.