DEVELOPING INTEGRATED LOCAL CURRICULA THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL MUEANG NAKHON NAYOK DISTRICT, NAKHON NAYOK PROVINCE ABOUT HOI HOM

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) Study basic information for developing an integrated local curriculum on Hoi Hom for primary school students in Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province, 2) Develop a local curriculum through community participation in primary schools, 3) Implement the integrated local curriculum on Hoi Hom; 4) Evaluate and revise the developed curriculum; and 5) Assess teachers’ competencies in curriculum development and the design of active learning management. The research was conducted in four stages: studying problems and needs for local curriculum development, designing and developing the curriculum, implementing the curriculum, and evaluating the curriculum. A quantitative research approach was employed using questionnaires as the research instrument. The target group consisted of 27 students in Grades 4 - 6 at Huakhaokaew School during the second semester of the 2024 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. The findings revealed that the developed local curriculum on Hoi Hom comprised the following components: principles, vision, objectives, key learner competencies, desirable characteristics, curriculum structure, course description, learning objectives, standards-based learning units, learning standards and indicators, guidelines for learning activities, instructional media and learning resources, as well as measurement and evaluation. The curriculum consisted of eight learning units. The students who participated in the activities achieved a post-learning achievement mean score of 82 percent, which was higher than the established criterion of 80 percent. Their practical skills were at the highest level ( = 4.54). Attitudes toward discipline and learning commitment were at the highest level ( = 4.73), and attitudes toward recognizing the value and importance of local learning were also at the highest level ( = 4.66). In addition, the teachers demonstrated a good level of competency in local curriculum development and active learning management