School Administration Towards a Learning Organization of Educational Institutions under the Pathum Thani Provincial Office of Vocational Education

Background and Aims: The objectives of this research were to: (1) study school administration toward becoming a learning organization in educational institutions under the Pathum Thani Provincial Office of Vocational Education. (2) Compare school administration toward becoming a learning organization, classified by position, educational level, and work experience. And (3) to design a management approach for developing educational institutions under the Pathum Thani Provincial Office of Vocational Education into learning organizations. Methodology: The sample group used in this research consisted of school administrators and teachers from educational institutions under the Pathum Thani Provincial Office of Vocational Education in the 2024 academic year, totaling 186 participants. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s table, and the participants were selected using stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire based on a Likert-type rating scale. The instrument's content validity was verified, and the reliability of the entire questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The statistical methods employed for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results: The research findings revealed that 1. The analysis of opinions on school administration towards becoming a learning organization in institutions under the Pathum Thani Provincial Office of Vocational Education revealed that, overall, the opinions were at a high level. (\bar{x}=3.83, S.D.= 0.64) 2. The results of the comparison of opinions on school administration towards becoming a learning organization, classified by position, revealed that overall, there were statistically significant differences in opinions on school administration towards becoming a learning organization at the .05 level. And 3. the analysis of strategies for school administration towards becoming a learning organization in institutions under the Pathum Thani Office of Vocational Education emphasized the importance of knowledgeable personnel. Key strategies for promoting a learning organization included organizing subject-area or departmental meetings for knowledge sharing, creating platforms for idea exchange, and conducting internal seminars to encourage collaborative learning and the sharing of discoveries. Conclusion: The effectiveness of school administration toward becoming a learning organization was found to be at a high level. Opinions on administration differed according to staff positions. Key strategies for promotion include organizing knowledge-sharing forums, conducting internal meetings, and encouraging continuous collaborative learning among personnel.