Administration guidelines for the internal school environment in high-heat condition under the Lampang Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

This study aimed to 1)conduct a needs assessment for the management of the internal environment in schools experiencing high-heat conditions under the Lampang Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, and 2) propose administrative guidelines for internal environmental of schools experiencing high-heat conditions under Lampang Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The sample consisted of 89 administrators, teachers, and educational personnel from five schools located in Lom Rad Subdistrict, Thoen District, as this area is geographically situated at the center of a basin topography known for experiencing high temperatures. The purposive sampling was used. The instruments included a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and a feasibility and appropriate assessment form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the modified Priority Needs Index. The results revealed that the current state of management was found to be at a high level overall. The dimension achieving the highest mean score was water resource protection, whereas the dimension with the lowest mean score involved monitoring the impacts of climate change and stakeholder training. The desired conditions were rated at the highest level overall, with the mean score rankings being identical to those of the current condition. Regarding priority needs, the dimension found to have the highest necessity was monitoring the impacts of climate change while the lowest necessity was in water resource protection. The proposed environmental management guidelines consisted of three dimensions; 1) capacity building for climate adaptation; 2) management of outdoor spaces; and 3) promoting community participation in school environmental stewardship.