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Abstract

The purpose of this research study is two-fold: 1) to investigate problems pertaining to teaching and learning Thai classical music in higher educational institutions in the Northeast of Thailand, and 2) to develop and promote academic collaboration among the institutions with regard to Thai classical music. The sample group of the study includes 30 lecturers of Thai classical music, selected by means of a purposive sampling method from higher educational institutions in the Northeastern region, including Khon Kaen University, Mahasarakham University, Ubon Ratchathani University, Buriram Rajabhat University, Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University, Surin Rajabhat University, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, and Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University. The instrument employed for data collection is a questionnaire comprising three parts: general information on each participant, problems concerning the teaching of Thai classical music, and participantsû opinions on establishing and developing an academic collaboration network of Thai classical music and projects aiming at developing and promoting Thai music studentsû potentials. In data analysis, a mixed methodology is employed, along with simple statistics, namely percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results of the study reveal that 73.3 per cent of the respondents were male, 43.3 per cent being 31-40 years of age, 80.0 per cent holding a mastersû degree, 30.0 per cent having 1-5 and 6-10 years of teaching experience, and 76.6 per cent holding an academic position as a lecturer. The intensity degree of most problems was at a moderate level, with those of the problems regarding management, lecturers, personnel, curriculum and instruction, and research being at a moderate level, while those of the problems concerning students, materials and equipment, and buildings and ground being at a high level. In terms of participantsû opinions, 95.82 per cent agreed upon establishing an academic network of Thai classical music and related projects, with 90.0 per cent agreeing upon the networksû title, 93.3 per cent upon the rational of the network, 93.3 per cent upon its mission, 98.0 per cent upon its objectives, 98.05 per cent upon its responsibilities, 95.2 per cent upon 16 projects on developing an academic organization of international standard in higher educational institutions in the Northeast, 97.22 per cent upon 6 projects on developing and promoting Thai music studentsû potentials, 97.8 per cent upon 3 projects on constructing medias for a sustainable knowledge base on Thai music, 97.5 per cent upon 4 projects on conserving and promoting art and culture as well as the wisdom of Thai classical music, and 100 per cent upon 3 projects on strengthening the academic network of Thai classical music in higher educational institutions in the Northeast of Thailand.