Industrial Vocational Education Administrative of Educational Institutions under the Songkhla Provincial Vocational Education Office

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) examine the management of vocational education in the industrial field 2) compare the management of vocational education in the industrial field classified by gender, age, educational qualification, work experience, and school size and 3) explore guidelines for the management of vocational education in the industrial field. The sample consisted of 260 teachers working in vocational institutions under the Songkhla Provincial Vocational Education Office in the 2025 academic year. The statistics for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test. The results indicated that the overall management of vocational education in the industrial field was at a high level. The aspect with the highest mean was academic administration, followed by planning and cooperation management, while resource management had the lowest mean. Comparisons based on educational attainment revealed no significant differences. However, significant differences were found when classified by gender, age, and work experience. Specifically, differences in academic administration were statistically significant at the .001, .001, and .05 levels, respectively. Additionally, significant differences in overall management and in certain aspects were found when classified by school size, particularly in academic administration, at the .05 and .001 levels respectively. The proposed guidelines for managing vocational education in the industrial field included systematic manpower planning management, teacher development through mentoring programs, and the establishment of cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.