Study of Skills in Using Technology in The Digital Age of Educational Institution Administrators, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province Under the Jurisdiction of The Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 3
Abstract:
The objective of this research is to study and compare the levels of digital technology usage skills among educational administrators in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, affiliated with the Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office, Zone 3, categorized by variables such as age, education level, and work experience. The sample group consists of 340 individuals, including educational administrators and teachers. The research tools utilized include questionnaires and statistical analysis methods such as frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, as well as statistical tests including T-test, F-test, or One way ANOVA. In cases where differences are found, a pairwise comparison using the Least Significant Difference (LS.D) method is employed. From the study on the digital technology usage skills among educational administrators in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, affiliated with the Chiang Rai Primary Educational Service Area Office, Zone 3, it was found that they possess a high level of proficiency. When considering each aspect individually, it was found that the aspect with the highest mean score is ethical considerations in technology usage, followed by support for technology integration in teaching and learning, leadership traits and vision, and the aspect with the lowest mean score is technology management. When categorized by age, differences were found overall, and when considering each aspect individually, it was found that every aspect differs significantly. However, when categorized by education level overall, no differences were found. Yet, when considering each aspect individually, it was found that support for technology integration in teaching and learning, technology management, and ethical considerations in technology usage differ significantly at a statistically significant level of 0.05. When categorized by work experience, differences were found overall. When considering each aspect individually, it was found that support for technology integration in teaching and learning and technology management differ significantly at a statistically significant level of 0.05.