Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the level of integrative leadership among school administrators under the Nong Khai Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, compare integrative leadership across various variables, and identify development approaches. The sample consisted of 30 school administrators and 247 teachers, totaling 277 participants. Research instruments included a 4-dimension integrative leadership questionnaire and in-depth interview forms. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Independent t-test, and One-Way ANOVA.
The findings revealed that
1) the overall integrative leadership of school administrators was at a high level ( x = 4.34 , S.D. = 0.31). When examined by dimension, teamwork and integrated vision had the highest equal mean scores ( overline x = 4.39 ), followed by creativity (x = 4.30) and success achievement ( overline x = 4.27 ), respectively.
2) Comparative analysis showed thatาลย administrators rated their own integrative leadership significantly higher than teachers did (p < 0.01) Schools of different sizes demonstrated significantly different levels of integrative leadership (p < 0.05), with small and large schools showing higher leadership levels than medium-sized schools. Work experience affected only two dimensions: success achievement and creativity.
3) The development approaches for integrative leadership comprised four main strategies: 1) creating shared vision and goals through participatory processes,
2) integrating technology and innovation to enhance efficiency, 3) developing flexible work systems that emphasize diverse potential demonstration, and 4) establishing continuous learning and adaptation mechanisms. These approaches are guided by the principles of democracy, sustainability, innovation, and lifelong learning as integration frameworks.