ABSTRACT

The objectives of this study were:1)to study an overview of personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3,2) to compare the opinions towards personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 as classified by personal factors, and 3) to recommend approaches for usingthe IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) for personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3.The researcher selected a population sample consisting of 194 persons including 28 administrators, 166 teachers, and 89 personnel. This study was a descriptive research. The instruments used to gather quantitative data were questionnaires as rating scale with reliability of 0.98.The qualitative data was gathered from 9 persons as key informants by in-depth interview.The statistical analyses used were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. In order to compare the opinions, T-test and One-way ANOVA test using LSD (Least Significant Difference) were applied. Moreover recommendations on developmentfrom the questionnaires and the in-depth interview datawere concluded by analysing and synthesising.

The findings of the research were found that:

1. Personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3had 5 aspects including1) Work Planning, 2) Staffing, 3) PersonnelDevelopment, 4) Maintenance and Morale, and5) Performance Appraisal.The whole was at high level. Considering each aspect, the highest mean scores had 2 aspects including aspects on work planning and performance evaluation. The lowest mean score was an aspect on personal development.

2. Comparing the opinions towards personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 as classified by gender and work experience were found that there was no statistical difference (significant level of 0.05) and the assumption is not met. However comparing the opinions as classified byage and work position,was significantly differences (significant level of 0.01 and 0.05) as correct assumptions.

3. Approaches for using the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) for personnel administration according to the IV Devine States (Brahmaviharas) of educational institution administrators in ThaTako District under Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 were recommended as following: 1) Work Planning, administrators need to make policies and work structures as a same direction, have meetings for work planning, and plan manpower; 2) Staffing, administrators need tohave placement based on personnel’s competences and have fair staffing; 3) Personnel Development, administrators need to have supervising and monitoring the implementation, record changes of the development aftersupervising, providetraining courses and study trips for personnel, and support to academic workings;4) Maintenance and Morale;administrators need to have transparency forconsidering feat and providing welfare, give appreciation and encouragement to personnel who work regularly, and have altruistic joy; and 5) Performance Appraisal, administrators need to transparently and fairly appraise performance, and give opportunities on personnel participation for performance appraisal.

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