THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATOR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION: A GROUNDED THEORY

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the characteristics of successful administrator in primary schools under the Offices of Primary Educational Service Area to examine the features of occurring conditions, existence and consequence to build grounded theory. The sample comprised 49 participants of administrators, teachers, students by purposive and snowball sampling. All data collected from documentary analysis, in-depth interviews, observations, and field notes were transcribed, interpreted, and analyzed. The results of this research were as follows: 1. behavior characteristics consisted of being a good role model and caring. 2. performance characteristics consisted of instructional leadership containing strategic thinking and decision making. The occurring condition of successful administrator’s characteristics in primary school was administrator’s management consisting of 1) delegation 2) teamwork 3) cooperative 4) motivation 5) good governance. The existed condition of successful administrator’s characteristics was 1) shared vision 2) continuous and consistent supervision and monitoring 3) commitment to success 4) building morale and encouragement. The consequent condition of successful administrator’s characteristics was students developed their potentiality and teachers being high potential workers. 3. community cooperated and helped school. And also, network partners supported for scholarships, budgets and etc.