CHALERM PHRA KIET RICE WITH CULTURAL HERITAGE USING ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACH TO DEVELOP STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Abstract

     This article synthesized the documents based on active learning approach to develop students in social studies program at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University and promoted an area-based policy of the university named “one faculty, one district”. Chelerm Phra Kiet District, Nakhon Si Thammarat was addressed as the main area with the potential of famers’ lives called Social Lab. This promoted natural classroom, cultural classroom and local learning site. Experts could be outside of class with Multidisciplinary addressed to generate cultural heritage. The results revealed that active learning using social lab with community-based approach, including thinking skills, cooperative learning and team working were applied. In addition, local wisdoms were promoted while participating activities simultaneously. Also, new innovations were also created and suggested to all primary grade 4 - 6 students in Chalerm Phra Kiet District. At the same time, students in social studies program could apply technology applications to create various learning equipment and innovations to teach cultural heritage about local rice of Chalerm Phra Kiet District.