The status of the North, the Northeastern and the Central Regional Literature Researches in 2 decades (1997-2017)

Abstract

This research article aimed to research the status of the north, the northeastern and the central regional literature researches in 2 decades 1997-2017) that assembled a set of graduate-level abstracts and full-text publications were examined, conducted during 1997-2017 in reference to local literature. 343 studies were found with descriptive analyses. The findings revealed the 35 education institutions in reference to local literature in the North, the Northeastern and the Central Thailand. It was followed by (1) Thai Language, Literature and Comparative literature; (2) Mass Communication and Arts; (3) History; (4) Curriculum and Instruction; (5) Buddhism and Philosophy; (6) Thai Studies and Cultural Studies; (7) Eastern Epigraphy, respectively; (8) Development and Management and (9) Research reports.  Thai Language was found the most dominant field of education in quest of the local literature. The collected data fell under 11 categories: (1) fiction;        (2) folk chant; (3) tale and religion; (4) idioms proverb and wise saying; (5) textbook and scripture; (6) folklore; (7) tradition and ritual; (8) Niras (a journey composition); (9) auspicious occasion, foresight, and physiognomy; (10) Quiz; and (11) mixed literature. Among the 11, “tale and religion” was the most emphasized category in research. In addition, the study discovered 12 research concepts including (1) folklore; (2) comparison; (3) Buddhist philosophy; (4) culture and wisdom; (5) literary elements; (6) language; (7) adaption in the class or social; (8) aesthetics;                        (9) characters; (10) society; (11) modern theory; and (12) attitude of people. The most academically mentioned concepts were “literary elements”. By the way, the most academically mentioned media were “books” which found that the researcher often collected from the research that has been collected, resulting in the expansion of literary knowledge not growing as expected. Anyway, it found that the researchers put more emphasis on interdisciplinary research than before.