Product development to promote career in order to reduce inequality by Community Development Volunteer Noen Krabok Village, Tha Takiab District, Chachoengsao

Abstract

Abstract

         The research titled objectives.  1) To study the needs for occupation promotion and income inequality among the Community Development Volunteer Group in Neng Krabok Village, Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao Province.  2) To develop community products that align with the community's potential and skills.  3) To transfer skills and knowledge related to community products.  This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative research.  The sample consists of two groups: 1) 20 members of Ruamjai Asa Pattana Community Group via interviews and brainstorming to find the identity of the community by using purposive sampling, 2) 400 respondents to a satisfaction survey regarding the prototype product development, chosen through the convenience sampling method or voluntary participation.  Research instruments included semi-structured interviews on satisfaction surveys in 9 product prototypes. A satisfaction questionnaire evaluating the prototype products in three aspects: functionality, aesthetics, and materials.  The statistics used in the research were frequency distribution, percentages, mean, standard deviation, t-tests, and qualitative data analysis.

        The research findings according to the objectives were as follows: 1) it was found that the group members are ready and eager to develop their sewing skills. They chose to use fabrics that are characteristics of the community, such as plain-colored fabrics and "pah" cloth (a traditional Thai cloth),.The products they wish to produce include women’s shirts, men’s shirts, and bags.  2) 3 groups of product prototypes were created, totaling 9 designs: Group 1 includes women’s shirts (Models 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3), men’s shirts (Models 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3), and bags (Models 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3).  Study the satisfaction of respondents towards the 9 product prototypes across all 3 aspects: functionality, aesthetics, and materials. It was found that all prototypes received high levels of satisfaction.The prototype with the highest satisfaction was Women’s Shirt Model 1.3, with an average score of Xˉ=4.90, S.D.=0.18. The results of the pre-training and post-training tests revealed that the average score before training was 5.20 points. while the average score after the training was 11.25 points. When comparing the scores before and after the training, it was found that the post-training scores were significantly higher than the pre-training

scores at the 0.05 level of statistical significance.  The satisfaction evaluation after the training revealed. The satisfaction results from the training across all 4 aspects—speakers, venue/duration/food, understanding of the knowledge, and application of the knowledge—were all rated as very high, with an overall average of (Xˉ= 4.60, S.D. = 0.36).  When examining the individual aspects, it was found that the aspect with the highest satisfaction was the application of knowledge, with a high satisfaction level (Xˉ= 4.90, S.D. = 0.19).