APPROACHES FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING A LIFELONG LEARNING SOCIETY FOR PROVIDING NON – FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION NETWORKS

Abstract

          This journal paper was mixed - method with an interviews and survey research aimed to determine the approaches for community participation in developing a lifelong learning society for providing non – formal and informal education networks. The target group used in the research were 50 non – formal and informal education networks and 450 school boards were the information provider. The tools used in the research were structured interviews, and questionnaires. Statistics used in data analysis were mean, standard deviation, linear regression analysis, factor analysis, and path analysis. The results of the research found that a lifelong learning society for providing non – formal and informal education networks are two groups: 1) knowledge Identification group and 2) knowledge Access group. When using such elements to create the approaches for community participation in developing a lifelong learning society for providing non – formal and informal education networks. The knowledge Identification approach can be characterized as a set of 1) principles 2) purpose and 3) process. The knowledge Access group can be characterized as a set of 1) principles and 2) purpose. All elements focus on upgrading the learner's ability to use life skill, communications skill, problem - solving skill, programs literacy, career Skills, and Learning Skills.