Knowledge Management for Exercise by Community Engagement of Mae Ka Sub-district, Phayao Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) explore knowledge and a process of participatory learning of stakeholders involved with the exercise training program 2) develop the technology enhancing an effective exercise program and 3) evaluate users’ satisfaction with exercise program at Mae Ka community, Mae Ka sub-district, Phayao province. The participants consisted of 223 villagers from 16 villages including community leaders, exercise leaders, and exercisers. A purposive sampling was used to select the participants. The research instruments used were interview and field notes. The data obtained by individual interview, group
interview and brainstorming were triangulated and analyzed by the content analysis method. In terms of context and necessity, the findings revealed that knowledge and knowledge contributors were obviously found in the area. Participation and sharing of knowledge among people and groups were also found. However, actual
learning did not show due to lack of the strategy in exercising promotion. With regard to the factors contributing to knowledge management, collaborative team with mutual value and knowledge center were very significant in connecting people to continue to share ideas. Lastly, for participatory learning process, it was found that stakeholders including community leaders, exercise leaders, and exercisers participated in the knowledge management plan systematically, affecting the participation in knowledge identification from real need. Therefore, this learning process can lead to knowledge creation and acquisition; restore knowledge
organization, as well as knowledge sharing for learning among people in the community continually.