THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL WISDOM CURRICULUM BASED ON THE TALE OF PAJIT-ORAPHIM IN THAI LANGUAGE LEARNING GROUP FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS PHIMAI DISTRICT NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the local wisdom learning curriculum on Pajit-Orapim, 2) develop a local wisdom learning curriculum on Pajit-Orapim, and 3) evaluate the effectiveness of the local wisdom learning curriculum on Pajit-Orapim for the Thai language subject area. The research sample consisted of 256 first-year secondary school students in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The research was conducted using a research and development model in three stages: Stage 1 studying the basic context of the school Stage 2 developing the learning curriculum; and Stage 3 pilot testing and evaluating the curriculum with 5 lesson plans. The research results showed that the study of the basic information on the local wisdom learning curriculum on Pajit-Orapim for the Thai language subject area for first-year secondary school students in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, included the curriculum principles, curriculum goals, course description, curriculum structure, learning content, learning activities, learning media and resources, and measurement and evaluation. The results of the developed local wisdom learning curriculum on Pajit-Orapim showed that the curriculum and its accompanying manual were highly appropriate and consistent in all components. The evaluation of the curriculum's effectiveness revealed that it exceeded the set criteria (E₁=98.69/E₂=90.00). Student knowledge increased by 66.66%, with a statistically significant difference (p < .05) in post-learning achievement compared to pre-learning scores. Overall, students' opinions on the learning process were positive. Most students believed that the local literature of Phimai District, specifically the story of Pajit-Orapim, should be preserved because it is valuable and could be lost.