Abstract:
This research aimed to 1) study level of administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, 2) compare administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, classified by gender, education level, and work experience, and 3) compile recommendations for administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement. The sample of this research was 286 teachers under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement. An administrative supervision questionnaire was used as a research tool. Statistics used for data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, means, standard deviations, t-Test, and F-Test. When the differences were found, Scheffes method was used for testing.
The research findings revealed that:
1. The level of administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement was overall at a high level.
2. The comparative result of the administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement, classified by gender, education level, and work experience was overall at a high level.
3. Compiling recommendations for the administrative supervision of school administrators under the Narathiwat Provincial Office of Learning Encouragement were provided. Administrators should possess expertise in counseling, providing guidance, and assisting teachers and administrators should foster and support teachers in doing academic papers for the benefit of both teachers and students. Encouraging technological literacy among teachers should also be considered. Administrators should have teamwork skills, employing participatory management to ensure shared responsibility among staff members and implementing systematic work processes. In addition, administrators should be capable of developing and enhancing curricula, training teachers in curriculum development, and analyzing curricula. Involving teachers in curriculum monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment is advisable. Organizing seminars for curriculum improvement, aligning with local contexts and current circumstances is recommended. Moreover, administrators should be role models for doing classroom research and provide guidance to teachers in research and development.