Transformational Leadership of School Administrators of the Institutions Affiliated with Pathumthani University under the Office of Phetchabun Vocational Education

Abstract

The purposes of the research were to 1) investigate transformational leadership of school administrators of the institutions affiliated with Pathumthani University under the Office of Phetchabun Vocational Education, and 2) explore the approaches to transformational leadership of school administrators of the institutions affiliated with Pathumthani University under the Office of Phetchabun Vocational Education. The research population and the data source were 50 teachers and experts of academic year 2022. The research instruments used to collect data were questionnaires and interviews. The statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

        The findings of the research indicated that; 1) Transformational leadership of school administrators of the institutions affiliated with Pathumthani University under the Office of Phetchabun Vocational Education; as a whole and each aspect, were at the high level. 2) In terms of the approaches to transformational leadership of school administrators of the institutions affiliated with Pathumthani University under the Office of Phetchabun Vocational Education, they were as follows; 2.1) for idealized influence, the school administrators should be a good role model and a virtuous person. In addition, the school administrators should be honest, respectable, faithful, reliable and creative, and listen to the opinions and suggestions of colleagues, manage emotions and focus on problem-solving for every situation. 2.2) In terms of inspiration motivation, the school administrators should encourage school personnel to express ideas, work as a team, and be enthusiastic to work continuously to achieve the goals. 2.3) For intellectual stimulation, the school administrators should encourage school personnel to boost creativity, realize the problems, which all school personnel have to find solutions to the problems systematically to bring about new things and lead to creative methods to improve work performance. 2.4) In terms of individualized consideration, the school administrators should understand and respect all school personnel, understand individual differences and give all school personnel the opportunity to participate in the work, listen to the opinions and suggestions,assign tasks based on knowledge and abilities of school personnel, give school personnel some advice and encourage them to learn new things to improve work performance.