A COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL TO IMPROVE SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS IN THAILAND
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6103Keywords:
Collaborative Leadership, Needs Assessment, Priority Needs Index, School Effectiveness, ThailandAbstract
This study developed and examined a collaborative leadership model to enhance school effectiveness in Thai primary schools within the Suratthani Primary Educational Service Area Office (PESAO) 1. A mixed‑methods design was used across three phases. Phase 1 assessed needs through a questionnaire completed by 30 school administrators and teachers from six model schools, complemented by interviews. Data analysis was undertaken using descriptive statistics and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNImodified). Phase 2 involved model development based on the needs assessment, literature, and expert validation. Phase 3 implemented the model in six schools and evaluated its implementation process and stakeholder satisfaction. The current level of collaborative leadership was moderate (M = 3.35), while the desired level was highest (M = 4.74), yielding an overall PNImodified of 0.41. Work System ranked as the highest priority need (PNImodified = 0.45). The developed model comprises five components—Vision, Inspiration, Empowerment, Work Systems, and Role Modeling—and three school effectiveness dimensions. Experts rated the model's appropriateness and feasibility as the highest. Implementation process and stakeholder satisfaction were also rated highest (M = 4.68 and M = 4.71, respectively). The model provides a validated, contextually appropriate framework for developing collaborative leadership to improve school effectiveness, with strong practical utility and stakeholder acceptance.
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