Needs Assessment and Guidelines for Developing a Learning Organization in the 21st Century of Opportunity Educational Extension Schools under Sakon Nakhon Primary Educational Service Area Office 1
Abstract:
This research aimed to examine, compare, and identify needs and guidelines for developing a learning organization in the 21st century in educational opportunity extension schools under Sakon Nakhon Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 (SNK-PESAO 1). The research sample, obtained through multi-stage random sampling, comprised 325 participants, including 65 school administrators and 260 teachers from 65 schools under SNK-PESAO 1, during the 2025 academic year. The research instruments included questionnaires and interview forms. The questionnaire assessing the current condition regarding a learning organization in the 21st century in educational opportunity extension exhibited the discriminative power values, ranging from 0.524 to 0.881, with the reliability coefficient of 0.899, whereas the desired condition had the discriminative power values, ranging from 0.585 to 0.909, with the reliability coefficient of 0.917. Statistics for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test for Independent Samples, One-Way ANOVA F-test. and the modified priority needs index (PNImodified).
The research results revealed that:
1. The current and desired conditions of a learning organization in the 21st century in educational opportunity extension schools under SNK-PESAO 1 was at a high level, and at the highest level, respectively.
2. The current and desired conditions of a learning organization in the 21st century in educational opportunity extension schools, when classified by participants positions and work experience, showed overall significant differences at the 0.01 level. When classified by district location, overall significant differences were found at the 0.05 level.
3. The needs for developing a learning organization in the 21st century in educational opportunity extension schools were prioritized from highest to lowest as follows: having a shared vision in creating learning innovations; systematic thinking for organizing effective learning management; being a well-versed person to keep up with changes; possessing appropriate mindsets along with morality and ethics in responding to change; applying digital technology in work management; and engaging in team learning and collaborative networking.
4. The guidelines for developing a learning organization in the 21st century, based on the prioritized needs identified from scholars interviews, comprised three aspects: 1) In terms of having the shared vision into creating learning innovations, schools should develop strategic plans, translate vision into actionable practices, and promote the creation of educational innovations. 2) Regarding systematic thinking in effective learning management, schools should promote systematic and collaborative thinking processes to support informed decision-making. 3) With respect to being a well-versed person to keep up with changes, schools should encourage personnel to continuously update their knowledge of new information, technologies, and learning innovations to adapt and respond to changes in a timely manner.