International School Management According to the Concept of Developing Students’ Global Leadership

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) explore the proper conceptual framework of international school
management according to the concept of developing students’ global leadership, and 2) study the current and desirable states of international school management according to the concept of developing students’ global leadership. The study applied a mixed-method approach. Samples were obtained from 102 international schools in Thailand. The instruments used in the study were, a validation form for the conceptual framework, and a questionnaire for the current and desirable situations.
The data were analysed by frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.
The results showed that the conceptual framework of international school management
according to the development of students’ global leadership is comprised of 3 areas: international school academic management, including the school’s philosophy and guiding statements, curriculum development and implementation, and professional development; development of student’s global leadership through environmental conditions, and students’ action and; students’ global leadership competencies, including competency in forming cross-cultural relationships, interpersonal skills, global traits and values, global thinking and orientation, global business expertise, global organisational expertise, global vision, and being technologically savvy. Regarding the current state of international school management according to the concept of developing students’ global leadership it was found that there was good management (high level) in terms of school philosophy and guiding statements, and curriculum development and implementation, but moderate management in terms of professional development. In contrast, the desirable states of international school management according to the concept of developing students’ global leadership, were shown to be a high level of management in terms of school philosophy and guiding statements, and professional development, and the highest level in terms of curriculum development and implementation.