Journal of Roi Et Rajabhat University

The Future of Thai Democracy: Rights, Freedoms, and Political Participation of the New Generation

2024-12-03T16:35:15+07:00

Abstract

This article aims to study the future of Thai democracy, with a focus on the rights, freedoms, and political participation of the new generation, who play a significant role in driving contemporary Thai politics. The study highlights the importance of the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (2017), which guarantees citizens' participation in political decisions affecting their lives.

An analysis of the problems and obstacles facing Thai democracy including the patronage system, military intervention in politics, and the lack of institutionalization within political parties reveals that Thai democracy has struggled to achieve its intended goals. Advancements in information technology, digital platforms, and social media have sparked greater political awareness among the younger generation, fostering a collective consciousness aimed at liberating Thai politics from its vicious cycle. This new political awakening envisions a democracy that genuinely responds to the people's needs through public policy decision-making. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a balance between state power and the power of the people, strengthening Thai political society based on the rule of law, and cultivating democratic values among the new generation. These efforts are crucial for ensuring that Thai democracy can truly meet the aspirations of its citizens.

Strengthening the Grassroots Economics for Sustainable Development

2025-02-02T16:12:13+07:00

Under the influence of globalization, nations worldwide have pursued development primarily through material wealth creation, aiming for modernization. The capitalist economic development model, which integrates "material power" referred to in political economy as "productive forces" has prioritized macro-level global economic and industrial growth. Success has been conventionally measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and per capita income, leading to significant economic expansion at the national level. However, this approach has also resulted in adverse effects on grassroots economies, with subsequent social and environmental repercussions. In response, alternative development paradigms have emerged, emphasizing a new economic model that strengthens local economies by fostering self-reliance through the sustainable use of local resources, biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and indigenous wisdom, in conjunction with scientific and technological advancements and innovations. This value-creation approach aligns economic activities with community lifestyles, such as forming local economic networks to generate supplementary income or utilizing biological resources to develop high-value products under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Model. The goal is to cultivate capable local entrepreneurs who can produce high-value goods and services while leveraging local wisdom-driven innovations. Furthermore, collaboration among governmental, private, and civil society sectors plays a crucial role in empowering local communities to manage their resources effectively, ensuring a robust grassroots economy in line with national policy directives.

Enhancing Reading Comprehension Skills of Senior High School Students in China Through Retelling Technique

2024-11-14T15:22:43+07:00

Retelling is an effective technique used by teachers and learners. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the retelling technique in enhancing reading skills of Chinese senior high school students’ literal and inferential comprehension, and their perceptions on this technique. This study is grounded in
a theoretical framework that integrates cognitive and constructivist learning processes as well as noticing hypotheses to support the investigation of the retelling technique as a technique to improve reading comprehension. Grade 11 students from a senior high school in Yunnan, China, were instructed in retelling for eleven weeks by following the retelling procedure from Fontenot: orientation, instruction, modeling, practicing retelling with feedback as well as practicing retelling independently. A paired sample t-test was employed to ascertain
a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test. Mean and Standard Deviation were utilized to analyze quantitative data and a content analysis was employed to analyze qualitative data. Findings from a reading comprehension test revealed that retelling technique facilitated students’ literal and inferential reading comprehension, and a questionnaire yielded positive perceptions on its effectiveness. Literal comprehension improvement relied on pre-modified input, corrective feedback, and noticing; inferential comprehension improvement did on repetition and organization of story, construction of meaning
as well as interaction with others. The findings of this study suggest that teachers incorporate retelling techniques to enhance Chinese senior high school students' reading comprehension. Teachers are encouraged to teach paraphrasing skills, offer clear guidance, foster active participation, and provide timely corrective feedback in the process of instruction.

The Implementation of Flipped Classroom Instruction to Enhance English Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade 9 Students

2025-02-07T16:57:05+07:00

This study aims to examine and compare students’ English reading comprehension abilities before and after instruction, as well as to investigate their attitudes toward English reading comprehension instruction using the flipped classroom approach. The participants were 30 ninth-grade students from Nong Bua Pittayakarn School in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, under the jurisdiction of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Loei-Nong Bua Lamphu, during the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The participants were selected through cluster sampling. The research employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The research instruments included 12 instructional lesson plans, a reading comprehension test, and an attitude questionnaire on English reading comprehension instruction using the flipped classroom approach. The intervention was conducted over 12 weeks, with two hours of instruction per week, totaling 24 hours. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, including mean, percentage, standard deviation, paired-sample t-tests, and dependent t-tests. The findings of the study can be summarized as follows: (1) The students’ mean score in English reading comprehension before instruction was 15.63, equivalent to 39.08%, while their mean score after instruction was 30.07, equivalent to 75.18%. A statistical analysis of the mean score differences revealed that students’ post-instruction reading comprehension ability exceeded the 70% criterion and was significantly higher than their pre-instruction ability. (2) The students' attitudes toward English reading comprehension instruction using the flipped classroom approach were at a positive level.

Guidelines for Managing Learning Technology in Digital Age in Schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Chachoengsao

2024-10-26T16:58:22+07:00

This research aimed to: 1) study the level of managing learning technology in the digital age in schools, and 2) investigate guidelines for managing learning technology in the digital age in schools. A mixed-methods research approach was employed. The samples were 302 school administrators and teachers from schools under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Chachoengsao, and 8 key informants who participated in a focus group discussion. The research instrument was a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.98. Basic statistics used for data analysis included frequency, mean, and standard deviation.

The research findings were as follows:

1) The overall level of managing learning technology in the digital age in schools was high. Considering each aspect separately, it was found that the promotion of integration had the highest mean, followed by the promotion of self-development, the promotion of teaching methods, and the promotion of thinking skills, respectively, with the latter having the lowest mean. 2) Guidelines for managing learning technology in the digital age in schools included: Promoting teaching methods by aligning learning management techniques with teachers’ needs and integrating technology; Promoting self-development by encouraging evaluations of activities related to technological self-improvement; Promoting thinking skills by fostering systematic processes for inquiry and innovative problem-solving; and Promoting integration by applying experiences, knowledge, and skills to learning management.

Development of 5E Inquiry-Based Learning Activities Combined with Scientific Process Skills Practice Kits on the Topic "Energy on Our Earth" for Grade 3 Students

2024-11-20T11:00:46+07:00

This research aimed to: 1) develop 5E inquiry-based learning activities combined with scientific process skills practice kits to achieve an efficiency of 75/75; 2) compare students' learning achievement and scientific process skills before and after instruction; 3) compare students' learning achievement and scientific process skills against the established criteria; and 4) investigate students’ satisfaction toward the 5E inquiry-based learning activities combined with scientific process skills practice kits on the topic "Energy on Our Earth" for Grade 3 students. The sample group consisted of 41 students from Grade 3/1 of Anuban Roi Et School during the second semester of the 2022 academic year, selected by cluster random sampling. The research instruments included: 1) science lesson plans, evaluated as highly appropriate; 2) scientific process skills practice kits, also evaluated as highly appropriate; 3) a science achievement test with an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.60 to 1.00, a difficulty index between 0.40 and 0.80, a discrimination index between 0.51 and 0.60, and a KR-20 reliability coefficient of 0.94; 4) a scientific process skills assessment with an IOC of 0.90; and 5) a student satisfaction questionnaire with an IOC of 0.84.

The research findings were as follows:

1) The learning management process achieved an efficiency of 85.08/91.20, which met the specified criteria; 2) Students’ post-test learning achievement was significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 significance level; 3) Students’ scientific process skills exceeded the 75 percent criterion; and 4) Students reported the highest level of satisfaction with the learning activities.

Academic Administration in the New Normal Era of Administrators under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat

2025-01-31T17:32:22+07:00

This research aimed to: 1) study academic administration in the New Normal Era of school administrators under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat; 2) compare academic administration in the New Normal Era among school administrators; and 3) compile recommendations for academic administration in the New Normal Era for school administrators. The sample consisted of 269 teachers, classified by educational level, selected through simple random sampling by drawing lots. The research instrument was a 57-item, five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of .982. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

The research findings were as follows:
1) The academic administration in the New Normal Era of school administrators under the Secondary

Educational Service Area Office Narathiwat was at a high level; 2) The comparison of variables showed that teachers with different educational levels had significantly different opinions at the .01 level; and 3) It is recommended that school administrators collaborate with staff in setting academic goals, clearly communicate these goals to all stakeholders, use student achievement data to manage the curriculum, oversee test design, and provide individualized consultation to teachers to support student learning development.

School Administrator Roles Affecting Child-centered Learning Management in Schools under Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

2025-01-31T17:27:44+07:00

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the level of school administrators' roles; 2) to study the level of child-centered learning management; 3) to examine the relationship between school administrators' roles and child-centered learning management; and 4) to identify the school administrator roles that influence child-centered learning management. The samples consisted of 317 school administrators and teachers under Roi Et Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, selected through proportional stratified random sampling based on school size. The research instrument was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, with the reliability coefficients for the school administrators' roles and child-centered learning management at 0.99 and 0.97, respectively. The statistics used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

The research findings were as follows:

1) The overall level of school administrators' roles was high; when considered by aspect, all aspects were at a high level; 2) The overall level of child-centered learning management was also high; when considered by aspect, all aspects were at a high level; 3)There was a moderate positive relationship between school administrators' roles and child-centered learning management, with statistical significance at the .01 level; and
4) Three aspects of school administrators' roles, namely academic leadership (X₁), promotion of teachers
and educational personnel development (X₆), and participative management (X₂), significantly affected child-centered learning management. Together, these aspects could predict child-centered learning management with a statistical significance at the .01 level and a predictive power of 43.30%.

Quality of Working Life of Personnel at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School

2025-01-31T17:45:14+07:00

This research was a quantitative study with the objectives to: 1) study the quality of working life of personnel at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, and 2) examine the factors affecting
the quality of working life of personnel at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.938. The population consisted of 874 personnel, and the sample size of 274 was calculated using Taro Yamane’s formula. Stratified random sampling was employed, with stratification based on gender, age, education, marital status, position, rank, income, and years of employment. The statistics used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

The research findings revealed that the respondents’ opinions regarding the nature of work and the quality of working life were at a high level overall. When considered by aspect, the highest level was found in job satisfaction, followed by work environment, while the lowest was in compensation and welfare. The results of the hypothesis testing showed that personnel with different ages and positions had statistically significant differences in their overall quality of working life at the 0.05 level.

Factors Influencing Purchase Intention of Street Food at Chenwang Miao Pedestrian Street, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

2025-01-31T17:05:35+07:00

The purpose of this research is to: 1) examine the level of importance of image, consumer attitudes, and purchase intention toward street food at Chenghuang Miao Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, and 2) study how image and consumer attitudes influence purchase intention. The study population consists of residents of Shanghai, totaling 24,874,000 people. A sample of 385 individuals was selected using simple random sampling, and data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The statistical methods used for data analysis included Mean, Standard Deviation, and Multiple Regression Analysis.

The findings indicate that the perceived importance of the image of street food at Chenghuang Miao Pedestrian Street in Shanghai was high across all four components: the cognitive component, followed by the affective, behavioral, and perceptual components. Similarly, the importance of consumer attitudes toward street food at Chenghuang Miao Pedestrian Street was also rated highly across three dimensions: the behavioral, affective, and cognitive components. Moreover, the research found that image (including the perceptual, behavioral, and cognitive components) and consumer attitudes (including the behavioral, affective, and cognitive components) significantly influenced purchase intention toward street food at Chenghuang Miao Pedestrian Street in Shanghai.

Migrant Workers and Local Development at Sattahip Municipality

2025-02-08T16:49:37+07:00

This research article aims to: 1) study the impacts of migrant workers on local development in Sattahip Municipality, Chonburi Province, and 2) propose solutions to address the issues arising from migrant workers in local development within the municipality. This qualitative research employed in-depth interviews. The target groups for the study were divided into four categories: 1) agencies related to migrant workers,
2) business owners, 3) registered local residents, and 4) migrant workers. Documentary research and interviews with key informants were conducted to examine the impacts of migrant workers on the operations of local administrative organizations and to develop guidelines for addressing migrant labor issues in local development in Sattahip Municipality, Chonburi Province.

The research findings revealed that the problems associated with migrant workers in local development in Sattahip Municipality caused significant concern among community leaders. Illegal immigration and human trafficking led to issues such as stateless children and increased crime. Moreover, there were concerns that migrant workers might contribute to the spread of serious infectious diseases, affecting public health and hygiene, as well as leading to an increase in waste and environmental degradation. Furthermore, it was believed that the presence of migrant workers contributed to the formation of influential groups within the community, which had an impact on local governance.