Extension of Integrated Learning Model for Agricultural accordance with the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy by School Young Farmers in Lower Northeastern Region 1

Abstract

            The objectives of the research were to study 1) integrated learning extension conditions regarding agriculture in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy of school young farmers 2) achievements, problems, and suggestions on integrated learning regarding agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy 3) model development of integrated learning extension conditions regarding agriculture in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy that is suitable for school young farmers 4) model evaluation for integrated learning extension regarding agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy.
          This research is mixed method research. The population of this study was related parties with the operation of the school young farmer group in Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, and Surin province that included 1) 8,129 students who were in  school young farmers. The sample size of 200 people was determined by using simple random sampling method; 2) 519 agricultural teachers. The sample size of 50 people was determined by using a purposive random sampling method; 3) 16 school administrators.  Data were collected by using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as percentage, minimum value, maximum value, mean, standard deviation, ranking, and multiple regression analysis while qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis.
          The results of the research revealed that 1) The  school young farmers  have  received at the high level on the knowledge regarding  agriculture in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy. 2) The school young farmers agreed at the high  level with the extension of integrated learning. They agreed at the highest level with the extension for students present their ability regarding life skills. 3) Integrated learning extension model regarding agricultural according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy for young farmers consisted of 4 main components such as (1) knowledge resources. (2) knowledge content which focused on agricultural production agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy. (3) using various learning channels ; (4) the operational results toward the learner showed that young farmers understood agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy and were able to adopt the knowledge into their daily life. 4) The result of the model evaluation for the integrated learning extension regarding agriculture according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy found out that it was appropriate, beneficial, and possible at the highest level.