Abstract:
The purposes of this research were to: 1) study the level of transformational leadership of school administrators in Nan Vocational Institute, and 2) compare the transformational leadership of school administrators in Nan Vocational Institute categorized by variables: educational background, and work experience. The study was based on a sample group of 171 educational institution administrators, teachers, and educational personnel in Nan Vocational Institute. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan calculation formula (Krejcie & Morgan, 1970). The sample size was 171 people and then used to determine the proportion. according to the size of the population in each college and performed simple random sampling (Simple Random Sampling) using an estimation scale questionnaire. The confidence value of the entire test was equal to 0.988 and data were analyzed using percentage values, mean and standard deviation, T-test independent, and one-way analysis of variance (One-Way Analysis of Variance). When statistical differences were found, the mean differences were tested on a pairwise basis using the Scheffe' method. The study found that the level of transformational leadership of school administrators in Nan Vocational Institute overall was at a high level in every aspect. The side with the highest average was consideration of individuality. Next was the aspect of having influence with ideology. The aspect that stimulated the use of intelligence and the aspect with the lowest average was the aspect of inspiration. When comparing classification according to educational qualifications overall, I found that there were no differences in opinions. And classified according to work experience overall, I found that there were no differences in opinions. It was found that there were two areas that were significantly different at the 0.05 level: inspiration and consideration of individuality. As for the aspect of influencing with ideology and the aspect of stimulating the use of intelligence, it was found that they were not different.