Developing Local Learning Content with a Community-Based Practical Learning Process on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” in Career Learning Subjects for Matthayom 3 Students of Koh Yao Witthaya School and Aokapor School, Koh Yao District, Phangnga Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to: 1) develop and evaluate the appropriateness of learning content centered on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations”; and 2) investigate the results of using the local learning content with the community-based practical learning process on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” in career learning subjects for Matthayom 3 students. The target groups of participants were thirty students from the Matthayom 3/2 class of Koh Yao Witthaya School and twenty students from Matthayom 3 class of Aokapor School who were studying in the first semester of the academic year 2023, two teachers from career learning subject, two local experts of Koh Yao rice plantations and one educational supervisor, selected by purposive sampling. Research tools were: 1) the local learning content with the community-based practical learning process on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations”, 2) lesson plans, 3) a pre-test and post-test on Koh Yao rice plantations, and 4) the satisfaction survey. Statistics used in data analysis included mean (m), standard deviation (s), and t-test for dependent sample values.

The results indicated that: 1) the local learning content on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” consisted of concepts and principles, curriculum objectives, curriculum structure, course description, content structure, media and learning resources, measurement and evaluation, and lesson plans. As assessed by experts, the local learning content on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” was appropriate for use at a high level; and 2) the results from using the local learning content on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” showed higher academic achievement scores of Matthayom 3 students after learning with the local learning content on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations” at a significance level of 0.05. Additionally, students expressed high satisfaction towards the learning management using the local learning content on “Koh Yao Rice Plantations”, with satisfaction levels reported at the highest level.