Patterns of learning about Thai rural communities in north-eastern part of Thailand
1999
Uthaiwan Trinutchakon | Wiyut Chamratphan | Yaowalak Apichatwanlop
Research objectives were to 1) analyze the processes for teaching and learning in rural studies managed by higher educational institutions in the Northeast, 2) analyze the rural communities learning processes and their adjustment to cope with changes due to economic and industrial development, and 3) analyze whether the formal rural studies as managed by academic institutions were consistent with the actual learning processes and changes in rural communities. Research methodologies involved analysis of related document, interviews, seminars and case studies of rural communities. Data were collected and analyze by means of content and logical analysis to answer the stated research objectives. Results of the study were as follows. 1. The higher-educational institutions in the Northeast did not consider rural studies as important. Supports for rural research were limited. Students were involved in actvities to develop and educate rural people rather than learning from them. 2. Rural communities showed that they had patterns of learning and adjustment. These patterns were different from the formal learning process as they involved steps and continuities. Besides, their knowledge was in accordance with their way of life as well as beneficial for the people. 3. The formal rural studies and actual learning of the rural communities were found to be inconsistent. This might due to the lack of direct interaction among the academics students and rural communities. It seemed more research and interactions with communities were needed.
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