Academic Journal of Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

The Community-Based Tourism Activities and Sustainable Tourism Management by the Local Community of Ban Tham Suea in Phetchaburi Province

2025-05-30T15:19:51+07:00

The study aimed to: 1) study community-based tourism activities in Ban Tham Suea community, 2) investigate community-based tourism management in Ban Tham Suea community, and 3) propose guidelines for sustainable tourism activity management in Ban Tham Suea community. The study employed a qualitative research method, collecting data through document research, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observation. The sample group comprised 24 individuals, including those involved in community-based tourism management in Ban Tham Suea, those involved in operating community-based tourism in Ban Tham Suea, and tourists who had visited Ban Tham Suea. Data validation utilized methodological triangulation and content analysis.

The study found that community tourism activities in Ban Tham Suea consist of three main categories: 1) Nature-based tourism activities, such as river cruising and camping. 2) Cultural tourism activities, including food preparation, making preserved eggs with pandan leaves, rolling Tong Muan (Thai Snack), and traditional pottery. 3)Ecotourism activities, such as estimating the value of trees, mixing soil, and making seed bombs. Regarding sustainable community-based tourism management, the community's roles in managing tourism activities were identified as development and control. The guidelines for sustainable tourism activity management in Ban Tham Suea community are as follows: 1) The community should manage tourism activities sustainably by planning and implementing activities that prioritize quality, safety, and environmental conservation. 2) The community should seek diverse tourism activities and establish connections with nearby tourist attractions to expand tourism opportunities to other communities. 3) Community leaders or tourism management committees should incorporate local wisdom, culture, and traditions into tourism activities. 4) There should be close collaboration and integration among government agencies, community leaders, and tourism

Guidelines for Strengthening Cooperation Among Network Partners to Enhance the Operational Quality of the Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province

2025-05-30T15:08:27+07:00

The objectives of this study were : (1) study the level of operational quality development of the Phetchaburi Community Justice Center. (2) compare personal characteristics influencing opinions on the development of operational quality of the Phetchaburi Community Justice Center. (3) study the collaborative process among network partners with causal relationships to the quality improvement of the operations of the Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province and (4) explore guidelines for strengthening network collaboration to enhance the operational quality of the Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province. The Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province and (4) explore guidelines for strengthening network collaboration to enhance the operational quality of the Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province. The sample group used in the research consisted of 84 Community Justice Centers in Phetchaburi Province, with a total of 4,200 network members. A sample of 365 network members was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula (1970: 725) [1] at a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. Additionally, 12 key informants were included. Data were analyzed using research tools in the form of questionnaires, with the results presented in percentages, means, and standard deviations. One-way ANOVA was used to compare differences among independent variables with three or more groups.

The results of the study showed that : 1. The development of the operational quality of Community Justice Centers is at a high level. 2. Respondents with different work experiences had statistically significant differences in their opinions on the development of the operational quality of Community Justice Centers at the 0.05 level. 3. The processes for strengthening collaboration among network partners-including collaboration mobilization, collaboration integration, leadership development, and legitimacy building-have a statistically significant causal relationship with the development of operational quality of Community Justice Centers at the 0.001 level. The dimension of collaboration framing has a statistically significant relationship at the 0.05 level. 4. The recommended approaches to strengthening network collaboration for improving the operational quality of Community Justice Centers include: 1) Establishing data and resource linkages among agencies, 2) Developing an effective and accessible complaint-handling system, 3) Promoting community participation in mediation, 4) Creating a support system that encompasses civil society networks, and Establishing a sustainable rehabilitation system.

Transformational Leadership of Administrators Affecting Learning Organization of the Salesian Schools

2025-09-03T07:05:20+07:00

This research aims to determine: 1) the transformational leadership of administrators of Salesian schools, 2) learning organizations of Salesian schools, and 3) transformational leadership of administrators affecting the learning organization of the Salesian schools. The research sample consisted of 274 participants, including 60 school administrators and 214 teachers from Salesian schools. Research instruments included an opinionnaire about transformational leadership, based on Leithwood, Jantzi, and Steinbach's concept. Learning organization based on Senge and others' concept. The questionnaire's content validity was established through the Index of Item Objective Congruence (IOC), which assessed the consistency between questionnaire items and their operational definitions. The IOC analysis yielded values ranging from 0.60 to 1.00. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined using Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient, with the overall reliability analysis demonstrating a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.850 for the complete instrument. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The research findings revealed the following: 1) The overall of transformational leadership of administrators in Salesian schools was at a high level, and in each aspect was at a high level, ordered from highest to lowest arithmetic mean as follows: goal, modelling, vision, high expectations, individualized support, and intellectual stimulation.
2) The overall level of learning organization in Salesian schools was at a high level, and in each aspect was at a high level, ranked by arithmetic mean from highest to lowest as follows: systems thinking, team learning, shared vision, personal mastery, and mental models. 3) The transformational leadership of administrators in the dimension of modelling was significantly impacted on learning organizations in Salesian schools at the 0.01 level and can predict 13.60% of the variance in Salesian schools' status as learning organizations.

The Management Model for the Consolidation of Small School under Phetchaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

2025-06-12T15:50:43+07:00

The purposes of this research were to 1) study the current state of the management model for the consolidation of small schools, 2) create a management administration model of small schools, and 3) study the results of implementing the management administration model of small schools under Phetchaburi Primary Educational Service Area District Office 2. There were 3 sample groups comprised. The sample group for studying the current state of the management administration model of small schools was 8 people, a group of five experts evaluating the management administration model of small schools. The sample group who responded to the questionnaire regarding the implementation of the small school administration model was 42 people, comprising school administrators, teachers, the school board, and students’ parents in the management school responded to questionnaires evaluating the model's implementation. Research instruments consisted of a semi-structured interview, a model evaluation form, and a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results were as follows: 1) In the current state, the main school principal was responsible for managing both the main school and the consolidation school. Instructional management faced a few problems due to an increased number of teachers. However, long distances made it difficult for some parents and communities of the consolidation schools to participate in school activities. The main school principal employed strategic leadership, promoted collaborative learning and stakeholder participation, and applied information technology in school operations. 2) The developed model consisted of eight components: academic administration, budget administration, personnel administration, general administration, stakeholder participation, technology, strategic leadership, and instructional management. The model was rated at high to highest levels in terms of accuracy and appropriateness, and at a high level in terms of feasibility. 3) The implementation results showed the model was rated at the highest level across all components. The rankings from highest to lowest mean scores were strategic leadership, stakeholder participation, technology, instructional management, academic administration, budget administration, personnel administration, and general administration.

Educational Management Model Through the Distance Learning Television (DLTV) the Small Schools of Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1

2025-06-10T14:25:31+07:00

The purposes of this research were 1) to develop a management model for education through the Satellite Distance Learning System (DLTV) for small schools under the Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1, and 2) to examine the effects of implementing the Satellite Distance Learning System (DLTV) in small schools under Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1. The sample group for this research consisted of 5 teachers and 79 students from grades 1–6 at Pracharangsan School under the Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1. The research instruments consisted of 1) A user manual for the management model through the Distance Learning via Satellite (DLTV) system, with content validity scores ranging from 0.67 to 1.00, 2) The assessment form of the educational management model through the physical education system via satellite of small schools is consistent between 0.67 to 1.00, and 3) An evaluation form for the trial implementation of the model, also with content validity scores ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.

The research findings are as follows:

The management model for education through the Satellite Distance Learning System (DLTV) for small schools under the Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1. There are five elements: Planning, Design and Development, Learning Management, Evaluation and Action and Improvement. The results of the accuracy assessment have an average value of 4.91, suitability is average 4.89 and probability is average 4.86.
The implementation of the management model for education through the Satellite Distance Learning System (DLTV) in small schools under the Prachuap Khiri Khan Primary Educational Service Area 1, showed that the overall performance level was very high. Interviews with users of the model revealed that all components were considered suitable for implementation.

The Development of Professional Learning Community Model with Blended Learning to Enhance the Competency of Learning Management by Problem – Based Learning and Improve the Creative Problem Solving Skills of High School Students

2025-06-10T13:46:50+07:00

The objectives of this research were 1) to study fundamental information and related needs to be used as a basis for developing of professional learning community model with blended learning to enhance the competency of learning management by problem – based learning and improve the creative problem solving skills of high school students, 2) to develop and evaluate the quality of the professional learning community model with blended. The Research Methodology of this study follows a research and development (R&D) approach. The target group includes experts, administrators, academic management leaders, and high school students from schools within the Aphiroamrudi Educational Network, totaling 30 participants. The research instruments were 1) a document analysis form, 2) an interview form, 3) a focus group discussion guideline, and 4) an assessment form. Analyze the data in the research, which includes percentages, means, and standard deviation, and analyze the content.

The results of the research were as follows: 1. Findings reveal that experts, school administrators, academic department heads, and upper secondary students expressed a need for activities that enhance creative problem-solving skills. This need reflects students’ current lack of systematic thinking and practical skills in addressing problems appropriately in response to changing circumstances. Moreover, the development of professional learning communities was identified as a key mechanism to drive qualitative improvement in both teaching practices and student achievement, with the integration of technology suggested to enhance collaborative knowledge sharing. 2. The professional learning community model with blended has 5 components: 1) Principles, 2) Objectives, 3) Implementation Process – which consists of five steps: Step 1: Group Together, Step 2: Objective Setting, Step 3: Training Seminars, Step 4: Lesson Studying, Step 5: Assessment and Reflection 4) Assessment and Evaluation 5) Implementation Conditions.

Evaluation and Lessons Learned from the Athletic Excellence Support Project at Wat Pomkaew Municipal School

2025-08-26T14:57:40+07:00

The research objectives were to study guidance and to create lessons learned from the Athletic Excellence Support Project at Wat Pomkaew Municipal School. The estimations were about the contexts, inputs, processes, products, effects, effectiveness, sustainability, and learning transfer. The sample group consisted of 622 teachers, guardians, members of the Board of the Basic Education Commission, and students. The main informants on guidance and lessons learned were 24 teachers, guardians, members of the board of the Basic Education Commission, and students. The research tools were 3 sets of questionnaires. The information used for analysis was percentage, average, and standard deviation. The information about qualities was obtained by content analysis.

The research results found that: 1) the evaluation results of the Athletic Excellence Support Project at Wat Pom Kaew Municipality School (Akkharapong Chanupatham) were generally high, 2) The project's success factors include: Administrators are committed to developing students' sports skills to enable them to organize sports activities. They have continuously sent athletes to compete at various levels, allowing students to showcase their abilities at the school, district, provincial, and national levels. They have used sports to enhance leadership, cultivate self-discipline, responsibility, endurance, and determination. They have also practiced teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for the rules, the ability to know how to win and lose, and applied sports skills to higher education. They are accelerating the establishment of sports clubs for excellence and collaborating with sports associations, local clubs, and sports organizations to expand learning opportunities and develop them into professional athletes in the future.

The Development of Science Process Skills with Learning Activities by Using STEAM Education of Grade 4 Students

2025-08-28T11:11:25+07:00

The objectives of this research were 1) to study scientific process skills using learning activities based on the STEAM Education framework for Grade 4 students and 2) to study the students' satisfaction with the STEAM Education-based learning activities for Grade 4 students. The sample consisted of 36 students studying in Grade 4, the second semester of the 2024 academic year at Jeachai School, Photharam, Ratchaburi, selected through cluster random sampling. The instrument used for collecting data consisted of 1) Lesson plans for learning activities based on the STEAM Education approach. 2) Test of Scientific process skills assessment form 3) Student satisfaction questionnaire regarding learning activities based on the STEAM Education approach. The statistical analysis employed was mean (x̄) and standard deviation (S.D.).

The research findings reveal the following: 1) Students' scientific process skills after participating in learning activities based on the STEAM Education approach are at a good level, with an overall mean score of x̄ = 8.03 and S.D. = 0.45, equivalent to 89.22 percent. When considering each skill separately, it was found that the classification skill had the highest mean score ( x̄ = 2.81, S.D. = 0.41) followed by the calculation skill ( x̄ = 2.72, S.D. = 0.46) and the observation skill ( x̄ = 2.50, S.D. = 0.51), respectively, and all three skills were at a good level, and 2) Students' satisfaction with learning activities based on the STEAM Education approach is at the highest level, with a mean score of x̄ = 4.68 and S.D. = 0.42.

Development of Digital Media Content on Social Media Platforms for Enhancing Digital Literacy among the Elderly A Prototype Training Program for Personnel

2025-08-29T17:42:35+07:00

This research on the development of digital media content on social media platforms for enhancing digital literacy among the elderly: a prototype training program for personnel had three objectives: 1) to develop digital media content on social media platforms for enhancing digital literacy among the elderly for a prototype personnel training program; 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed digital media content on social media platforms for enhancing digital literacy among the elderly for the prototype personnel training program; and 3) to disseminate the use of the developed digital media content on social media platforms for enhancing digital literacy among the elderly for the prototype personnel training program. The target group consisted of 40 personnel and volunteers who received certificates in elderly care and support, working in Mueang Phetchaburi District and the surrounding areas. The research employed an experimental research design with pretest-posttest measurements. Data were collected using a pretest before using the digital media content, a posttest after using the digital media content, and a technology acceptance evaluation form.

The research findings revealed that the developed digital media content demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness higher than the established criterion of 80/80 (E1/E2 = 81.25/85.43). The target group's knowledge regarding digital literacy after training (M = 22.50, S.D. = 1.69) was significantly higher than before training (M = 16.35, S.D. = 3.64) at the .01 significance level. Additionally, the content received the highest level of acceptance (M = 4.62, S.D. = 0.49) from the target group, comprising personnel and volunteers involved in elderly care in Phetchaburi Province and surrounding areas. The evaluation results demonstrated that the developed content effectively met the needs of the target group and had the potential to promote knowledge about digital literacy among the elderly, as well as being applicable and effectively scalable for further dissemination.

The Relationship between the Participation Management of the School Administrators and Quality of Learners in School under the Office of Ratchaburi Primary Education Service Area 2

2025-09-03T10:16:02+07:00

This research aims were 1) to study the participatory management of school administrators, 2) to study the quality of students, and 3) to study the relationship between the participation management of the school administrators and the quality of learners in the school under the office of Ratchaburi primary education service area 2. The research samples were 325 administrators and teachers by simple random sampling. The research instrument is a questionnaire was validity between .67-1.0 and reliability was .857. The statistics utilized for data analysis included the arithmetic mean, standard deviation (S.D.), and simple correlation.

The research findings were as follows: 1) The participation management overall and specialized was at a high level. Rank the averages from high to low were providing accurate and update information for those involved in decision, making followed by sharing authority and decision–making and the dependence and responsibility. 2) The quality of learners overall and specialized was at a high level. Rank the averages from high to low were the learners have a good in a behavior, physical health and mental health followed by the students have the desirable virtue, moral and ethical values and the students thinking. 3) The relationship between the participation management of the school administrators and quality of learners in school under the office of Ratchaburi primary education service area 2 were correlated at the significant of .01 with in a positive relationship or a relationship in a way that is amenable to all pairs.