Community Learning Process to Develop Community Knowledge : Case Study of Thai Song Dam Ethnic Community, Ban Don Sai, Srakathiam Subdistrict, Muang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

          A Study of Community Learning Process to develop community knowledge for a strong community that can be self-reliant and sustainable.  During the time when people around the world are experiencing the epidemic of coronavirus (VCOVID-19). And to promote the community to have a supplementary occupation to reduce expenses and increase income for the community. It is also the development of the knowledge of the community as well. This qualitative research aimed to 1) study the process of knowledge creation and use of community knowledge, 2) to study the learning process of the community to develop the knowledge of the community, and 3) to propose the guidelines for the development of the learning process of the community for developing community knowledge. The target groups were 1) the local scholars and knowledgeable community wisdom in the community, 2) the community leaders and the community, and 3) the government agencies and the networks. The study methods were 1) observational, 2) in-depth interviews, and 3) group chat.   
          The results of the study found that
          1) The process of creating knowledge and using knowledge of the community.
          2) The community learning process to develop community knowledge. And
          3) The proposing guidelines for developing community learning processes to develop community knowledge.