Mechanisms and Community Participation in Learning Resources Management on Tai Yuan's Way of Life At Ban Klang, Loei Province
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This qualitative research aimed to examine the mechanisms and participatory processes of the community in managing THE TAI YUAN WAY-OF-LIFE LEARNING CENTER in Ban Klang, Pak Tom Sub-district, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province, Thailand. The participants were purposively selected, comprising 12 key informants with extensive knowledge and direct experience of the Tai Yuan lifestyle. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation.
The study revealed five major community mechanisms in managing the learning center: (1) social mechanism, characterized by intergenerational knowledge transmission within collective groups; (2) cultural and spiritual mechanism, utilizing beliefs, traditions, and rituals as a unifying moral foundation; (3) economic mechanism, emphasizing self-reliance and income generation through the application of local wisdom; (4) educational mechanism, focusing on the transmission of indigenous knowledge within local learning spaces; and (5) technological mechanism, employing modern media to promote and preserve cultural identity. The community’s participatory process consisted of five stages: information sharing, consultation, joint decision-making, collective implementation, and continuous evaluation. The findings highlight the community’s capacity to integrate mechanisms and participation systematically, providing an effective and sustainable model for community-based learning management and local development.
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