Abstract

This study aimed to (1) investigate the current conditions, desirable conditions, and priority needs of educational administration based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, (2) develop administrative strategies for enhancing educational quality in schools under the Maha Sarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, and (3) evaluate the developed strategies. The research was designed as a research and development study consisting of three phases: identifying strategic components, analyzing priority needs, and evaluating the developed strategies. The participants included 317 administrators, teachers, and educational personnel selected by stratified random sampling, as well as 5 key informants, 15 experts in an expert seminar, and 14 experts for strategy evaluation selected by purposive sampling. The research instruments included a semi-structured interview form, a questionnaire, an expert seminar discussion guide, and a strategy evaluation form. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNImodified), SWOT analysis, and content analysis. The findings indicated that strategic leadership and personnel development were the highest priority needs, and the developed administrative strategies were evaluated at the highest level of appropriateness and feasibility. The study contributes a strategic framework for enhancing educational administration based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to support sustainable educational quality development.

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