Quality Culture of the Royal Award Schools in Thailand: A Factor Analysis

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to investigate the linear structural
relationship model of quality culture in the Royal Award Schools, Thailand. Researchers
utilized a quantitative survey design and a questionnaire was used as an instrument. A total
of 250 samples of nine research schools were selected from a total population of 1,155 school
directors and teachers. Findings indicated that there are high, positive, and significant
relationships between the seven hypothesized factors and quality culture at a significant level
as .01. The factor loading values of all the seven factors ranged from 0.800 to 0.955. The
relationship model of quality culture and its factors was found to be consistent with the
empirical data with χ2 = 918.64; df = 230; χ2/df = 1.416; CFI = 0.98; AGFI 0.89; SRMR = 0.022;
RMSEA = 0.017; RMR = 0.003. The findings highlighted the importance of hypothesized factors
to enhance quality culture in Royal Award Schools. As a result, the findings can be utilized by
school directors as a reference in managing their schools that promoting quality culture