The Study of Restructuring Administrative Organization of Elementary Schools in Taiwan

Panel discussions were used to refine the conclusions and suggestions generated by theauthors based on the study results. According to the literature review,survey, interview, and panel discussions, the following conclusions were attained: (1) The development of administrative organization structure of elementary schools in Taiwan is from simple to complex with the quality of bureaucratic characteristics. However, in contrast with the development in Taiwan, school administrative organization structures tend to be flatter in countries such as The United States, and Canada,.

(2) About 75% of subjects agree to adjust present administrative organization structure. (3) Over 80% of subjects agree that the present administrative organization has two main weaknesses in its operation: that teachers\' administrative tasks do not correspond with their specialty; that teacher\'s willingness to take administrative task is low. 76.1% of subjects agree that the increase of extend the full-time administrators is an approach to improve the present administrative organization of elementary schools.

(4) Over 46% of subjects agree to adjust the present administrative organization structure within a minimum-scale. According to the conclusions, the following suggestions are proposed: (1) Elaborate administrative organization restructuring plan for elementary schools to meet the need of future society. (2) Amend the mandate associated with elementary education and adjust present criteria in suitable school size.

(3) Increase administrative staff for elementary schools to enhancethe efficiency and effectiveness of school administration. (4) Assign administrative task reasonably to avoid unequal work load. (5) Encourage staff development to enhance professional competency.

(6) Delegate school administrative task to private sectors to reduce the work load of school administrators. (7) Simplify task procedures in order to improve the effectiveness of school administration.