Youth Development Model 4.0 to create innovation career skills with Creative Thinking

Abstract

The research objectives were to 1) create and implement the youth development model 4.0 to create innovation in career skills creatively, 2) pursue the use of this model and 3) disseminate it. The sample group was 15 voluntary youths in the community of Tambon Khae Rai, Amphoe Krathom Baen, Samut Sakhon. The results were as follows: The youth development model was training through a workshop curriculum to develop creative skills in the 21st century according to a specified structure. The training process focused on communication by talking, sharing ideas or learning with each other, discussing the principles and rationale of the presentation, thinking to find out solutions for the given problems, using creativity for improvements or finding new ways to solve existing problems, and presenting with a principled approach. This model was able to increase the creative personality of the youth after joining the project. They established 3 creative projects: Thai traffic rules needed for foreigners, waste separation for the world, and the school constitution. They reflected on the learning outcomes that they enjoyed learning and applied what they had learned for self-development and their society. Moreover, the satisfaction assessment showed knowledge, understanding, and use at the highest level. They concurred on the training matched their expectations and provided benefits at a high level. Applying the knowledge gained after the training was at the highest level with their plans to develop creative innovations. The key factors that helped to develop creative innovations successfully were knowledge and skills gained from training and advice from mentors. The dissemination of the model was suited to be expanded to develop useful projects for self-development, job, and organization development. Young people should be provided space to express their opinions and received support and encouragement to create their works.