LESSON LERNED ON HUAY NAMTA-KE: THE DIREXTION OF LEARNING CENTRE BASED ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNITY

Abstract

          Objectives of this research paper were to demonstrate the direction of learning center based on the participation of the community. The research was the field qualitative research by exploring Huay Namta-ke community Learning Center. Besides, the study used the focus group tool in order to interview 40 key informants using Snowball technique and data were analyzed by descriptive analysis.

          Findings were that the process of learning center based on the participation of community consisted of 1) The seeking value core in community 2) The practical planning and working system 3) The cooperation and understanding in the same approach 4) The appropriation assignment in line with the aptitude 5) Listening to community and respecting the decision of the working team 6) Seeking the new knowledge and 7) Development and extending the knowledge. In this case, the elements that influenced the community to succeed was the strong community leader who was a good role model of practice and embraced the participation of people in the community to drive the community forward to stand as a resource and case study and to motivate other communities.