Abstract:
The objectives of this research were 1) to analyze the values of the royal pattern floral craftsmanship; 2) to analyze the transmission of the values in the royal pattern floral craftsmanship; and 3) to propose guidelines for the transmission of the values in the royal pattern floral craftsmanship. The qualitative data were collected from related documents, articles, observations, in-depth interviews, and interviews the experts. The findings were as follows: 1. There were five values of the royal pattern floral craftsmanship: 1) Ethical Value each step by step diligently taken by artists to assemble daily fresh flowers to convey highest level of moral characteristics such as their gratitude, respect, loyalty to the master who bestowed the knowledge, to the nation, religion and the monarchy. 2) Aesthetics Value of combining ten aspects to the creation for the purpose of expressing its beauty and elegance, as well as addressing its values to the art viewers. 3) Fine Craftsmanship Value on expressing original Thai culture clearly in which the art required high skilled practice and long period of development though time. 4) Resource Management Value on elevating the processes of production, distribution and services to the most efficient possible; in which time and cost spent, and quality were put into main consideration so that this would lead to sustainable development. 5) Innovative Value on different materials or patterns creation. 2. The transmission of the values in the royal pattern floral craftsmanship covered three education systems, including formal education, non-formal education, and informal education. The teaching methods focused on learning by doing and practice for development skill; to be professional and invention. 3. The transmission of the royal pattern floral craftsmanship should be provided through three education systems, including formal education, non-formal education, and informal education. This should be coherent with the strategies of the National. Proposed guidelines for formal education are to increase teaching lessons on the royal pattern floral craftsmanship in the school to train more the royal pattern floral craftsmanship teachers to serve the demand. The royal pattern floral craftsmanship content should be integrated into other courses. The royal pattern floral craftsmanship events, both on-campus and off-campus, should be organized. Arts and Culture funds should be established. Research studies on the royal pattern floral craftsmanship should be supported. Proposed guidelines for non-formal education include short courses and occupation training programs, such as laurel making. Proposed guidelines for informal education include online assembly on The royal pattern floral craftsmanship for the preservation of national culture to produce technologically-advanced teaching multimedia for contemporary learning, such as infographics and the royal pattern floral craftsmanship cartoon textbooks. The media should also be shared online. There should be collaborations among institutions, led by the ministry of cultural to promote the royal pattern floral craftsmanship activities for the transmission of the royal pattern floral craftsmanship for the preservation of national culture.