Study and analysis of the process of transferring knowledge to local wisdom: Weaving reed mats in the Chanthaburi province

Abstract

This research article is a study of the process of transferring knowledge, local wisdom and the weaving of reed mats.This study also examined the production processes that affected producers, communities, societies and cultures. In the future,in each locality of Chanthaburi that still and preserve continew to the occupation of weaving reeds mats including the Bang Sra Kao Community, the Ban Samet Ngam community, the Ban Tha Chaliep community, the Community of the Roman Catholic churches, the Ban Ko Tanod Community and the Ban Khao Noi community, which could divide the knowledge transfer process into two types, as follows : (1) Informal knowledge transfers include the Mat Weaving Handicraft Center and family. The teaching styles described the accumulation of knowledge among learners and demonstrating various steps, starting from the preparation of areas up to product development. The students practiced using the method of learning together with the instructors until they become proficient and could extend ideas in the sales process. (2) The trans for of knowledge in the system includes Watbangsrakao School (Phisit Witthayakhan), the Bang Sra Kao Sub – district and Streemandapitak School Chanthaburi. Is to the Arrange provide teaching and learning by determine is a local course. The teacher who taught local wisdom to educate students at the Wat Bang Sra Kao School was Veena Rungrueng, who taught students in fourth to sixth grade and the first to third you’re of The separation of production procedurs of reed products of second education.were suitabie for the maturity of the students, such as have a better, a understanding of the material used. The teacher demonstrated each step to the students, and allowed the students to divide the practice group to practice, with the teacher providing advice. The transfer of knowledge among students in Streemandapitak School was defined as the local curriculum of the school. In order to preserve cultural heritage and to revive the Catholic community to go back to weaving mats again. The teacher who taught local wisdom to educate students was Saeing Cheusay the Head of Chantaboon Mat Handicraft Folk conservation, taught students in grade six of elementary education, to learn history and maintain a mat weaving career, by integrating weaving mat with other subject groups and using computers as teaching materials until the students received new pattern, which is caused by creativity, transformed a mat in to somthing to be more valuable than ordinary mats, and can add value to the product.