สภาพการจัดการเรียนรู้ของศูนย์เรียนรู้การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการผลิตสินค้าเกษตร อำเภอศรีประจันต์ จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี

Abstract

The survey research aimed at 1) exploring the learning management conditions of the Agricultural Learning Centers (ALCs) in Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province; and 2) examining the need for enhancing knowledge to improve the effectiveness of agricultural production of farmers in Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province. The samples consisted of 397 farmers from Si Prachan District who registered in the farmer registration scheme in 2019. The samples were obtained through a two-step process: first, a stratified random sampling was employed, which accounted for the proportion of the population in each sub-district, and second, accidental sampling. The research tool for data collection was a set of questionaries with Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient from 0.874 to 0.935. The statistics for data analysis were mean and standard deviation. 

The results of the research were as follows.

1. The learning management conditions of the ALCs in Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province revealed that the learning management’s input was rated at the highest level, while the learning management process itself was rated as high. Additionally, the output in terms of farmers’ knowledge was deemed to be at a high level and increased across all curricula after completing all training courses. The farmers’ satisfaction with the learning management received the highest level in terms of reflection.

2. The need for knowledge for improving effective agricultural products of farmers in Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province based on new theoretical guidelines was identified at the highest level. Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Agriculture 4.0 were also included in the list of high-level farmers’ needs for improving effective agricultural production.