MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL CULTURE AND WISDOM TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL OF SUPHAN BURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This article aims to 1) Study the components of cultural and local wisdom management, 2) Analyze cultural and local wisdom management, and 3) Evaluate cultural and local wisdom management. This research uses a mixed methods design with a sample size of 585 people selected using stratified random sampling. The research instruments included in-depth interviews, questionnaires, focus group discussion recordings, and a cultural and local wisdom management evaluation form. The questionnaire had a content validity of 0.85 and a reliability of 0.837. Qualitative data was collected directly through in-depth interviews, while quantitative data were gathered directly from Google Forms and focus group discussions with experts. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, and standard deviation), while qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The research results found that 1) The components of cultural and local wisdom management consist of 7 components: 1.1) Management, 1.2) Promotion, 1.3) Technology development, 1.4) Conservation, restoration, inheritance, 1.5) Dissemination, 1.6) Cooperation in creating a network, and 1.7) Management of cultural capital. 2) The results of the analysis of cultural and local wisdom management had a value of  = 4.61 S.D. = 0.52. The overall results of all components were evaluated at the highest level. The component with the highest average value was cultural and local wisdom management. The component with the lowest average value was technology development. and 3) Evaluation results on the management of local culture and wisdom: Focus group discussions concluded that there are 7 areas and 38 practical guidelines that promote learning in 6 areas for managing local culture and wisdom. The evaluation results for all areas of local culture and wisdom management were at the highest level.