The Model of Folk Games and Physical Activities for Development Physical Literacy in the Communities of Santiratprachabumrung and Ban Hin Chok in Palian District of Trang Province

Abstract

           The purpose of this research was to 1) study the folk games and physical activity patterns in the communities of Santiratprachabumrung and Ban Hin Chok. 2) Analyze study the folk games and physical activity patterns for Development Physical Literacy in the communities of Santiratprachabumrung and Ban Hin Chok. The research method used was participatory action research, employing semi-structured interviews as a research tool which was a person-to-person interview.  The informants were local leaders and people in the community. There were 35 local leaders and people in the community and 10 Mani people.  Content analyses were conducted and the data derived from a questionnaire on recreation activities of 60 students were quantitatively analyzed to obtain frequency value, percentage, and average. 
          The research results were as follows:  Forms of folk games of the Border Patrol Police School community, Santirat Prachabamrung and Ban Hin Chok consisted of folk games that helped develop physical literacy and health, including physical, emotional, social, mental, and intellectual aspects, resulting in having more self-confidence, improved physical skills, motivation, and knowledge and understanding of correct movements.  At present, some games have become less popular and the resources used to perform them were few or non-existent.  For recreational activities, it was found that students spent time doing sedentary physical activities, namely playing on the phone, playing games, and playing with friends in various sports, respectively. From the above data, it was found that students did less physical activity or movement because they spent more time on their phones and playing games.