Personnel Management by School Administrators in the Group of Educational Institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration, Group 8

Background and Aims: This research aims 1) to examine the personnel management practices of school administrators in Group 8 of the educational institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration, as perceived by teachers. 2) To compare the personnel management practices of school administrators in Group 8 of the educational institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration, based on teachers’ perceptions, categorized by gender, age, administrative experience, and type of school. Methodology: The sample group consisted of 285 teachers from educational institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration, Group 8, in the academic year 2024. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan's table, and simple random sampling was employed through a non-replacement lottery method. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test. Results: The research results found that 1) The personnel management of school administrators in Group 8 of the educational institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration was found to be at a high level in all aspects. 2) When classified by gender, the overall personnel management showed statistically significant differences at the .01 level. However, when considering each aspect individually, it was found that male and female teachers had no significant difference in their opinions regarding the personnel development aspect. When classified by age, the overall personnel management practices of administrators in Group 8 showed statistically significant differences at the .01 level. When classified by administrative experience, overall personnel management practices also differed. In particular, the recruitment and appointment aspect showed a statistically significant difference at the .01 level. When classified by the type of institution, the overall personnel management of school administrators in Group 8 showed statistically significant differences at the .01 level. Conclusion: The study found that the personnel management of school administrators in Group 8 of the institutions under the Office of Special Education Administration was rated at a high level across all areas, reflecting effective human resource management. Nevertheless, the findings indicated statistically significant differences in personnel management practices when analyzed by personal factors in several dimensions.