The Evaluation of the 3 Good Experience Model for Young Children With Community Participation in a COVID-19 Affected Society: A Case Study of the Nongkudkaen Early Childhood Development Center, Nakhon Phanom Province

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the outcomes of implementing the 3 Good Experience Model for early childhood education with community participation in a society affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The case study focused on Nongkudkaen Early Childhood Development Center, located in Nakhon Phanom Province. The evaluation utilized the CIPPIEST Model (Context, Input, Process, Product, Impact, Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Transportability) and involved 85 participants, including administrators, committee members, parents, school committee members, and community leaders. The tools used in the research included focus group discussion guides and assessment forms, which aligned with the research tools section. The data were analyzed using content analysis and statistical methods, such as frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The research findings revealed as follows: 1) The implementation of the 3 Good Experience Model (Good Media, Good Space, Good Environment) for young children, with community participation, emphasized the use of locally available resources, family-based creative spaces, and the involvement of community elders and parents using cultural traditions as a foundation; and 2) The assessment indicated that the participants’ perceptions of the current and desired states of experience provision across the 8 dimensions of the CIPPIEST Model were overwhelmingly positive.