Tripartite Engagement Model: Empowering Families, Educational Institution, and Communities for Early Childhood Development in Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

TThe objectives of this study are to: 1) examine the level of involvement of families, schools, and communities in fostering early childhood development in Maha Sarakham Province; and 2) create a collaborative model involving families, schools, and communities to stimulate early childhood development in Maha Sarakham Province; and 3) assess the impact of the developed framework. A mixed-methods research design was utilized. The target group is child development centers that voluntarily participate, 1 in each district from 13 districts of Maha Sarakham Province. Research tools include surveys on general basic conditions of the community. Survey of problems in the development of early childhood children in communities in Maha Sarakham Province. Assessment of the operations of the early childhood development center and an interview on the participation of educational institutions, families, and communities in promoting early childhood development. and an interview on the participation of educational institutions, families, and communities in promoting early childhood development. and surveys to promote early childhood development. This research employed qualitative data analysis techniques. The results of the research found that 1) The study revealed that collaborative efforts among families, schools, and communities were predominantly school-led. Parental involvement was primarily limited to school-organized activities. Community participation was often facilitated by local government initiatives, such as community sports and donations to schools. Direct community-driven initiatives were found to be less common. 2) Tripartite Engagement Model (family, educational institution, and community) for promoting early childhood development in Maha Sarakham Province. It is learning content consisting of 2 characteristics: the content part is a participatory process and the content part The process of creating a triangular and stimulating participation model consists of 4 steps: preparation stage operation steps follow-up and evaluation steps and summarizing the results, and 3) results of using the Tripartite Engagement Model to stimulate power (family, educational institution, and community), participation of 3 sectors: families, educational institutions, and communities have coordinated cooperation by jointly planning, jointly implementing, and jointly evaluating results. By collaborating in communication Resource mobilization volunteering and join in deciding Resulting in cooperation in organizing the atmosphere of the environment. Learning management and Using learning resources and wisdom as a result, early childhood children will be promoted to improve their physical, emotional-mental, social, and intellectual development