THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING MANAGEMENT MODEL BY APPLYING THE COMMUNITY CONCEPT AS A BASE IN PHRAPARIYATTHAMMA SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, KHON KAEN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the conditions and guidelines for the development of a social studies learning management model by applying community-based learning in Phrapariyattidhamma schools, Department of General Education, Khon Kaen Province; 2) to develop a learning management model for social studies by applying the community-based learning in the Phrapariyattidhamma schools as mentioned; 3) to try out the model and 4) to study the effectiveness of the developed model. This research employed a R & D method. The samples used in the research were 97 novices and the experimental group were 17 novices. The research instruments were: questionnaire, interview form, manual, and learning achievement test and a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used in the research were: percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test (Dependent). The research results were as follows: 1) The conditions of social studies learning management by applying the community-based learning in Phrapariyattidhamma schools, Khon Kaen Province as a whole were at a moderate level. 2) The social studies learning management model by applying the community-based learning in Phrapariyattidhamma school consisted of five components: (1) principles, (2) objectives (KSA), (3) content, (4) SPR learning management model, and (5) measurement and evaluation. 3) The effectiveness of the model (E1/E2) was 81.91/87.45, higher than the 80/80 criteria set. Students also had higher achievement scores than that of before learning with statistical significance level of 0.05. Their satisfaction with the learning management model was at a high level. 4) From expert opinion, the model effectiveness in terms of accuracy, suitability, possibility and usefulness was at the highest level.