Learning Atmosphere in “Teawmaiklai Paikamphaengsaen” Project at Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study a learning atmosphere of agro-tourism activities and to compare opinions between knowledgeable speakers and the activity participants on the learning atmosphere in the agro-tourism activities organized by the Learning Centers in “the Teawmaiklai Paikamphaengsaen (Travel not far to Kamphaeng Saen)” Project. The agro-tourism activities of the Comprehensive Beef Production Learning Center (Cowboyland) and the Chalermprakiat (in Honor of His Majesty the King Rama IX) Insect Park Learning Center (Insect Dome) were selected for research. Data were collected by non-participant observations and informal interviews from each Learning Center 3 times through 3 knowledgeable speakers and 57 activity participants all of whom were selected by the purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed in terms of explanation, interpretation, classification, comparison, linkage and conclusion.

          The results showed that the learning atmosphere arrangement in the agro-tourism activities by both Learning Centers was appropriate in terms of physical, social and activity management. When the opinions between the knowledgeable speakers and the activity participants on the learning atmosphere in organizing agro-tourism activities were compared, both of them had a consistent opinion that the organized activities can meet the participants’ needs and interests.