THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE FOUR BALA BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU, GROUP 5

Abstract

The objectives of this research were as follows: 1. to study the status of student activities administration according to the Four Bala by educational institution administrators in Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5; 2. to study student activities administration according to the Four Pala by educational institution administrators in the same bureau; 3. to propose guidelines for student activities administration based on the Four Bala for educational institution administrators in Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5. This mixed-methodology research involved data collection through questionnaires. The study population included school administrators, teachers, and educational staff from the Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5, with a sample size of 155 participants. Data analysis utilized frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The research results were as follows:

1. The overall performance of educational institution administrators in the Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5, was at the highest level. When considering specific aspects, all were at the highest level, ordered from highest to lowest average: student health services, student activities, student support systems, life skills, and student behavior control and discipline.


2. Student activities administration according to the Four Bala by school administrators in the Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5, was also at the highest level. When considering specific aspects, the order from highest to lowest was: student activities according to Viriya-Bala, student health services, life skills according to Sangaha-Bala, behavior control and discipline according to Anavajja-Bala, and student support systems according to Paññāanna-Bala.


3. Guidelines for student activities administration according to the Four Bala for educational institution administrators in Special Education Administrative Bureau, Group 5, included: Student Support Systems according to Paññā-Bala: select knowledgeable individuals for the task, plan organizational structures, support and track individual students, perform student screening, and prevent and resolve student issues; Behavior Control and Discipline according to Anavajja-Bala: develop understanding, encourage successful task completion, promote knowledge, and set a positive example; Student Health Services according to Saṅgaha-Bala: provide health services to maintain student health, utilizing educational personnel with specialized knowledge; Life Skills according to Saṅgaha-Bala: promote student development in necessary skills, academic skills, vocational skills, and life skills, so that students can pursue a career after graduation; Student Activities according to Viriya-Bala: create opportunities for students to demonstrate their talents and skills in various forms during important school or external events, develop strong morale and encourage courageous decision-making and creativity, coordinate planning with teachers and student councils to foster activities that combine moral knowledge with creative expression, analyze, evaluate, and promote the outcomes to encourage skill development and experience within the school.