The Development of Knowledge Management Model for Local Wisdom in Indigo Dyed Textile

Abstract

This study aims to present a knowledge management
model for local wisdom in indigo dyed textile in four
northeastern provinces including Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan,
Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani. There were three steps
in the conducting research. Research instruments were
questionnaires, interviews, focused group interviews. The data
were collected as follows: Step 1-study the knowledge
management model for local wisdom in indigo dyed textile. The
survey sample consisted of 20 people and in-depth interviews
with four members of the indigo dyed cloth group; Step 2 - draft
and test the model by setting the focused group interview and
testing the draft in the group; Step 3 – evaluate the suitability
and feasibility from 18 experts. Statistics, percentages, averages
and standard deviation of the qualitative data were analyzed by
content analysis. The research found that the knowledge
management model for local wisdom in indigo dyed textile is
collected and exhibited at the community learning center.
Element analysis of knowledge management model for local
wisdom in indigo dyed textile: 1) The principle is to gather
knowledge systematically; 2) The objective is to self-develop the
members of the group in knowledge management; 3) There are
five steps in knowledge management including: (1) indicating the
knowledge (2) seeking for the knowledge (3) collecting the
knowledge (4) exchanging and transferring the knowledge (5)
applying the knowledge; and 4) the conditions for success are: (1)
leadership and (2) corporate culture. The result of the
experimental knowledge management model for local wisdom
in indigo dyed textile of 16 members in the established group
shows the satisfaction at the highest level with an average of
4.56.The evaluations of the suitability and feasibility from the
experts show an average of 4.81 and 4.77 respectively.