The Relationship Between Competency of Administrators in the New Age and Effectiveness of Teacher Performance in Special Education Centers under the Bureau of Special Education Administration in the Educational Inspection 11
Abstract:
This research aimed to examine, compare, and determine the relationship, and establish guidelines for developing the competency of administrators in the new age and the effectiveness of teacher performance in Special Education Centers under the Bureau of Special Education Administration in the Educational Inspection 11. The correlation research was conducted with 105 participants, including school administrators and teachers, in the 2024 academic year. The sample size determination was calculated using the Krejcie and Morgan table and selected through multi-stage random sampling.
The research tools included sets of questionnaires and interview forms. A set of questionnaires focused on the competency of administrators in the new age, reporting the predictive power ranging from 0.279 to 0.675, and the reliability of 0.909. Another questionnaire was about the effectiveness of teacher performance, with the discriminative power ranging from 0.369 to 0.796, and the reliability of 0.823. Statistics for data analysis comprised frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t - test, One - Way ANOVA, and Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient.
The findings were as follows:
1. The competency of administrators in the new age was at a high level.
2. The effectiveness of teacher performance was at the highest level.
3. The competency of administrators in the new age, classified by participants positions and work experience, overall, showed no difference.
4. The effectiveness of teacher performance, classified by participants positions and work experience, overall, showed no difference.
5. The competency of administrators in the new age (X) and the effectiveness of teacher performance (Y) revealed a positive relationship at the .01 level of significance, with a high level of correlation (rxy = 0.800**).
6. The guidelines for improving the competency of administrators in the new age and the effectiveness of teacher performance in Special Education Centers under the Bureau of Special Education Administration in the Educational Inspection 11, consisted of four aspects: 1) Teamwork involves providing assistance, supporting, and encouraging to foster motivation and enhance morale. Assigning specific tasks and responsibilities is essential for building and maintaining relationships among team members while promoting the development of efficient teams; 2) Network Relations should be strengthened through participation with all sectors, social groups, and age ranges. Engaging in idea exchange and fostering awareness of personal interactions contribute to collaboration and relationship building; 3) Technology and Innovation Creation requires possessing knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in utilizing and accessing digital technology. It involves the ability to initiate innovations, and enhance operational systems, while supervising, controlling, monitoring, and evaluating the technology utilization; 4) Morality and Ethics involve adhering to honesty and integrity in operations and management while demonstrating fairness, responsibility, transparency, accountability, and being friendly. It also requires respecting oneself and others with sincerity and professionalism, aligning with ethical principles and professional standards, and fostering trust and credibility among colleagues to maintain a positive and ethical work environment.