Knowledge Landscape of Social Studies Research in Thailand During Two Decades (B.E. 2500–2520)
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This study aims to examine the foundations of knowledge and the development of research in social studies education in Thailand during the period 1957–1977 (B.E. 2500–2520). The findings indicate that Thai social studies research was heavily influenced by the United States, particularly from the late 1950s onward. Within this context, education in Thailand functioned as an instrument of socialization under successive military regimes. In the case of social studies, most research was conducted in the form of graduate theses, initially concentrated within the Faculty of Education at Chulalongkorn University before expanding to Srinakharinwirot University in the mid-1960s. Methodologically, survey research using questionnaires predominated in the 1950s, while experimental designs became increasingly prominent in the 1960s. Moreover, the research agendas of the 1960s reflected the tense political climate of the era, shaped by demands for democratization and the state’s confrontation with communism.
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