This research study
aimed to 1) study the conceptual framework of education management reform and the
quality citizenship; 2) study the current and desirable state of education
management reform for enhancing the quality citizenship in Cambodia; 3) find
out the needs in education management reform for enhancing the quality citizenship
in Cambodia; 4) develop education management reform strategies for enhancing
the quality citizenship in Cambodia. This study employed the research and
development method (R&D). The data were collected from 710 respondents, consisting
of 10 education policymakers, 30 Directors of MoEYS departments, 80 school administrators,
150 teachers, 80 School Support Committee members, 300 students and 60 other
stakeholders. Following the preliminary data analysis, 51 experts and
stakeholders were invited to individually validate the first draft of education
management reform strategies. Another 14 Cambodian experts and stakeholders
were invited to focus group discussion to validate the second draft of
education management reform strategies. The collected data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics, and the formula of PNI modified was also used to find out the priority need of education management
reform.
