DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED LEARNING RESOURCES IN THE AREA BETWEEN SCHOOL WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS ACCORDING TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY
Abstract:
This research aimed to 1) investigate the problems and needs for developing area-based integrated learning resources between schools and communities to enhance life skills based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy, 2) develop area-based integrated learning resources between schools and communities to enhance life skills based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy, and 3) examine the outcomes of developing area-based integrated learning resources between schools and communities to enhance life skills based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy. The study employed Participatory Action Research conducted in two cycles, each comprising planning, action, observation, and reflection phases. The research participants consisted of 1 researcher, 17 teachers from Ban E-Na School (Ratprachanukul), and 9 community sages, totaling 27 participants. Additionally, quantitative data were collected from 233 respondents selected through stratified and simple random sampling from a population of 304 individuals, including teachers, school board members, parents, and students, to evaluate satisfaction with the development. Research instruments included meeting records, interview forms, observation forms, reflective practice records, and satisfaction questionnaires. Data were analyzed through content analysis and conclusion formulation.
The research findings revealed that:
1. Major problems included teachers' lack of knowledge regarding the implementation of the sufficiency economy philosophy, insufficient learning resources based on the philosophy, deteriorated conditions of existing learning resources, lack of continuity in operations, minimal participation between schools and communities, lack of motivation and appreciation for learning based on the sufficiency economy philosophy, and limited opportunities for teachers to participate in learning resource management. Development needs included study visits, improvement of school learning resources, collaboration development, increased teacher participation opportunities, and development of students' life skills based on the sufficiency economy philosophy.
2. The development of learning resources involved study visits to schools with best practices, workshop organization, improvement of learning resources in both schools and communities, community collaboration coordination, cooperation with Rasisalal Technical College to establish short-term vocational classroom courses, and organizing life skills development camps based on the sufficiency economy philosophy.
3. The results showed that students were able to connect knowledge gained through lesson extraction activities for each life skill based on the sufficiency economy philosophy, covering all life skills. The satisfaction assessment of 233 respondents, comprising teachers, school board members, parents, and students, showed an overall high level of satisfaction ( overline x = 4.11 ). Interview results from 17 stakeholders indicated satisfaction with the development of area-based integrated learning resources between schools and communities to enhance life skills based on the sufficiency economy philosophy. This led to the formulation of new knowledge called the "ENA Model."