Areerat Niyomsup. The development of learning unit on forest utilization : a case of Huay-Phak community, Ratchaburi province . Master's Degree(Environmental Education). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2006.
The development of learning unit on forest utilization : a case of Huay-Phak community, Ratchaburi province
Abstract:
This research aimed to develop a learning unit for teaching secondary school
students (level 3) concerning local wisdom about forest utilization of local
communities around Huay-Phak forest. The research also investigated the results of
applying the developed learning unit in terms of improving knowledge and learning
abilities of the students. In addition, satisfaction towards the learning unit of both the
students and the teachers were also assessed.
The research methodology called ethnobotany was applied in developing the
learning unit. The researcher initially designed the learning unit and then asked the
(local) teachers to refine the unit. The approved learning unit was applied in practice
with twenty-six students of Suan-Phung Witthaya school. The results of the learning
of the students and the satisfaction of the students and the teachers towards the
learning unit were analyzed using Statistics.
The developed learning unit consists of three sub-units and requires fourteen
hours to complete. A majority of the students (50%) showed highly effective learning
outcome from the developed learning unit. In addition, the students and teachers rated
the unit as highly favourable. As a conclusion, the developed learning unit provides
good lessons and is viewed favourably by both students and teachers.
Nevertheless, to improve the unit, it is necessary that issues regarding capability
and needs of the students, teachers and local community have to be taken into account.
The teachers and local experts should have greater involvement, from the beginning,
in the process of developing the learning unit