CREATIVELY PARTICIPATORY LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED AND ELDERLY GROUPS’ QUALITY OF LIFE DEVELOPMENT AT DON KAEW SUB-DISTRICT, MAE RIM DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1. To study the conditions and needs for quality-of-life development, 2. To create and develop learning activities, and 3. To study the results of creatively participatory learning activities to improve the disabled and elderly’s quality of life at Don Kaew Sub-District, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. The target group consisted of President of Sub-district Administrative Organization, Head of the Social Welfare Division, Director of Don Kaew Community Hospital, Community Leader, Village Public Health Volunteers, and representatives of the disabled and elderly groups. The research instruments consisted of a focus group recording form, a structured in-depth-interview script, creatively participatory learning activity evaluation form and a satisfaction evaluation form.

The results showed that 1. The overall quality of life condition was at low level (=1.31) and the need for quality-of-life improvement was at high level (=2.46) 2. The Creation and development of learning activities consisted of 5 areas and 6 learning activities. Each activity consisted of objectives, content, methods of activities. and measurement and evaluation. The results of assessment of learning activities from experts were at the highest level (=4.85) and 3. Learning activities satisfaction was att the highest level (=4.19)