Promoting Real-life Learning Resources and Creating a Learning Ecosystem for Innovation Creation in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Abstract

Research on promoting real-life learning resources and creating a learning ecosystem for innovation creation in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area, Nakhon Si Thammarat has the objectives to 1) promote real-life learning resources outside of the classroom in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area and 2) create a learning ecosystem in creating agricultural, industrial, and business innovations in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area. The sample group consisted of community leaders, entrepreneurs involved in agriculture, industry and business in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area, teachers and administrators at Noppitamwittaya School (Khao area), Rajaprajanugroh 19 School (Pa area), Wichianpracharson School (Na area), and Watklang School (Le area) using an interview questionnaire about community context work and occupations of the people in the Khao-Pa-Na-Le area and participatory learning exchange activities. The results of the research found that learning resources outside the classroom include learning centers, community enterprise and household industries are suitable for developing innovative skills for students. Schools and community areas can work together to create learning spaces for local students to come and study and have hands-on experience. It also aims to create lifelong learning for students with learning models that focus on the learner as the main focus and allowing students to learn by themselves. Creating an innovation learning ecosystem consists of 6 elements: schools and administrators, teachers, students, communities and learning resources outside the classroom, learning model and learning media. Schools, administrators, and teachers have a role to play in creating policy and improve the curriculum to be consistent with using the community as a learning resource. The community plays a role as a learning resource outside of the classroom, which is equipped with materials, equipment, and knowledge to develop innovations to promote skills for students.