Community Organic Agriculture Network for Tha Sawang Way of Life in Surin Province

Abstract

     The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the learning resource center of the community organic agricultural network of Tha Sawang, Muang District, Surin Province; 2) study the level of opinions about learning resources in the network of organic agriculture in the community; and 3) propose an interactive method for learning resource management in the Tha Sawang community organic agriculture network. The study was focused on mixed-methods research. The key informants, approaches to qualitative research, along with representatives from the subdistrict administration, community development, subdistrict agriculture, and non-formal education teachers. The target population included 12 interviewees, 15 focus groups, and 391 samples of questionnaires. The research tools were questionnaires, interview questions, group discussions, and observations. Content-based analysis of synthetic data Qualitative analysis is a content synthesis technique. A sample of 391 participants was chosen using Taro Yamane's formula from a population of 17,599 to complete a questionnaire. The research tool was a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by a computer program. Moreover, the quantitative data and statistics used for data analysis were percentage (%), mean, and standard deviation (S.D.). The results found were the following:
     1. Tha Sawang Sub-district was a learning center of the organized agricultural network, consisting of six groups: organic rice planting, vegetable planting, cricket raising, animal husbandry, product processing, and community shop groups. It became a model learning center for the organic agricultural network.
     2. The results of the opinion level study about the learning resources of Tha Sawang Community Organic Agricultural Network in bringing agriculture to daily life showed that the respondents had overall opinions at a high level ( = 4.19) when considering each item of opinions. Economic aspects showed the highest level ( =4.51), followed by social aspects ( = 4.46), cultural aspects ( =3.99), and education aspects ( = 3.61).
     3. The community organic agriculture network learning center's integrated approach to learning management revealed that the neighborhood has a means of running the facility from the ground up, living a way of life to provide learning for the neighborhood's residents to jointly analyze and solve problems. Establish objectives, monitor progress, and assess the impact of group conversations. It was suggested to create a curricular learning guide that could be utilized to incorporate learning management. Social Science Group for Learning Subjects In strand 3, economics, religion, and culture are consistent with social studies. to motivate students to acquire abilities by linking knowledge and processing skills through analysis. The three learning criteria for resource management production, consumption, and utilization as well as attitudes and values are effective and beneficial. The context of the community's way of life includes economic, social, cultural, and educational aspects.