DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT-TERM LOCAL CURRICULUM ON THE ART OF BANANA STALK CARVING FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS IN SONGKHLA PROVINCE SCHOOLS

Abstract

This study aimed to 1) Examine basic information for the development of a short-term local curriculum on the art of banana stalk carving in schools in Songkhla Province, and 2) Develop such a curriculum. The study employed a curriculum development research design. The participants included three informants contributing to the curriculum development and three experts who evaluated its accuracy and appropriateness. The research instruments consisted of an interview form regarding curriculum development and an evaluation form assessing the curriculum’s accuracy and suitability, with an item–objective congruence index ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. Interview data were analyzed through content analysis, while quantitative data were analyzed using mean scores. The results indicated that: 1) banana stalk carving represents valuable local wisdom that is at risk of disappearing due to the lack of knowledge transmission; therefore, systematic preservation and transfer of this knowledge to younger generations are essential for sustainability. 2) The developed short-term local curriculum includes educational objectives, hands-on learning activities, creative work production, collaborative group learning, and presentation of student outcomes. Learning experiences are organized progressively from fundamental knowledge to practice, moving from simple to more complex activities in a systematic and continuous sequence. Assessment methods are aligned with the curriculum objectives. The curriculum achieved a mean accuracy score of 4.79, with a standard deviation of 0.41 and a mean appropriateness score of 4.83 with a standard deviation of 0.38 both at the highest level.