Abstract:
This research objectives were: 1) to analyze school management strategies to develop future skills for small size primary schools; 2) to develop management strategies to develop future skills for small size primary schools in Roi Et province; and 3) to evaluate management strategies to develop future skills for small size primary schools in Roi Et province. Mixed methods research was employed. The research divided into three phases: The 1st phase was exploring the existing and desirable situations of development for management strategies to develop future skills for small size primary schools in Roi Et province. Data were collected from the samples, consisting of 234 small size schools in Roi Et province in 2023 academic year. Sample size was determined using Taro Yamane's formula. at a tolerance of 95 percent; obtained by random sampling, stratified proportionally according to educational area. The sample was selected by drawing lots. The informants were 117 school directors or acting school directors, and 117 teachers in the same school. The 2nd phase was management strategies to develop future skills for small size primary schools in Roi Et province; and 3rd phase was evaluated the management strategies by 9 experts. The research instruments were components and indicators evaluation form, existing and desirable situations questionnaire, interview form, and program evaluation form. Statistics used in analyzing data were mean, standard deviation, and modified priority needs index. The research results were: 1 present conditions in overall were at a high level, desirable conditions in overall were at the highest level. And the first three highest need for strategic management of small primary schools were the school strategy formulation, setting school direction and evaluating school strategies.
2. The development of strategic management model of strategic management of the small primary schools in Roi Et province consisted of 6 steps: strategic planning, environmental assessment, setting direction, strategy determination, strategy compliance, and strategy evaluation, and 3) The strategy evaluation to find propriety and feasibility in overall were at the highest level.