ENHANCING CAPACITY OF FARMERS WITH A PDCA CYCLE IN THE PROJECT OF SETTING UP A LEARNING HOUSEHOLD MODEL TOWARDS THE KING’S PHILOSOPHY OF SUSTAINABLE SECURITY IN SOB KHUN VILLAGE, PA KHA SUBDISTRICT, THA WANG PHA DISTRICT, NAN PROVINCE

Abstract

This article aims to study the learning processes based on the PDCA cycle to enhance the capacity of farmers and to set up a model for household learning in a targeted village to be the learning space according to the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy. The researchers used qualitative research methods to study farmers in Sob Khun Village, Pa Kha Sub-district, Ta Wang Pha District, Nan Province. The key informants of the study, 20 households, and 1 household model, were selected purposively. The main research framework was PDCA. The researchers used semi-structured questionaries, participatory observation, interviews, and descriptive analysis to understand the data together with farmers. The main research findings were that the PDCA cycle as the learning process for farmers (Plan – Do – Check - Act) can enhance the capacity of the farmers and help in setting up a learning household model to be a learning space for villagers.