GUIDELINES FOR A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE RESPONSE TO THE EMERGENCE OF SOFT POWER IN THE EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EEC) IN CHACHOENGSAO PROVINCE

Abstract

This research, titled “Guidelines for organizing learning that responds to the emergence of soft power in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area of Chachoengsao Province in a sustainable” aimed to 1) study the conditions and approaches to learning management that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Province, and 2) create and examine learning management approaches that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor Province, Chachoengsao Province, sustainably. The research methodology consisted of 2 steps: Step 1: Study the conditions and approaches to learning management that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor Province, Chachoengsao Province, sustainably. The target groups included 22 educational professional with an administrative position, local government representative responsible for soft power operations Step 2: Create and examine learning management approaches that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor Province. Chachoengsao Province in sustainable. The target group consisted of 4 school administrators, 3 lecturer in the curriculum and instruction department, 1 academic from the Ministry of Culture involved in promoting Soft Power, 3 soft power researcher, 4 executive at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, and 3 executives at the Educational Service Area Office and Provincial Education Office levels. The data collection tools included an interview form regarding the conditions and approaches to learning management that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor, Chachoengsao Province in a sustainable way, a focus group discussion record to examine the draft learning management approach that responds to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor, Chachoengsao Province in a sustainable way, and an evaluation form for learning management approaches that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor, Chachoengsao Province in a sustainable way. Data were analyzed by content analysis, means, and standard deviations.

The results of the research found that: 1) the state of soft power education in Chachoengsao Province should integrate local wisdom, culture, and identity into the curriculum, along with developing teachers and inviting local experts to share their knowledge directly, providing opportunities for students to participate in creative activities that reflect cultural values, in collaboration with public and private sector networks. Use technology to disseminate knowledge and create continuous, sustainable learning, leading to the true development of the area's Soft Power. We have developed learning management guidelines that respond to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Special Development Zone, Chachoengsao Province, in a sustainable manner in 10 areas: tradition, tourism, food, art, design, sports, music, books, movies, and fashion.2) The learning management approach that sustainably responds to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Chachoengsao Province, consists of four approaches: additional subjects, extra-curricular activities, integrated learning content, and activities that reduce study time and increase learning time or club activities. It focuses on integrating local wisdom and identity with practical learning, giving students opportunities to create works, demonstrate their potential, and extend towards sustainable development through the cooperation of teachers, communities, and network partners in all sectors. The overall analysis of the draft learning management approach that sustainably responds to the emergence of Soft Power in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Chachoengsao Province, was at a high level.