Local Cultural Learning Activities Through Nam Khrai Sarong to Enhance the Creative Thinking Skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 Students in Nampad District, Uttaradit Province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the current status and problems of local culture learning activities in Nampad District, Uttaradit Province, and 2) develop local culture learning activities through Nam Khrai Sarong to promote creativity skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students in Nampad District, Uttaradit Province. This research was a qualitative research with 3 groups of primary informants: 1) 12 Matthayomsuksa 2 students from 4 opportunity expansion schools in Nampad District and 20 students from Chumchonbannaklam School in the 2024 academic year; 2) 3 history teachers; and 3) 2 people with knowledge of local culture. The research instruments were 1) in-depth interview guidelines, 2) field notes, 3) learning activity “Looking at Identity through Nam Khrai Sarong Art”, 4) post-activity interview guidelines, 5) participatory observation, and 6) creativity piece evaluation form. The research results found that: Local culture learning activities through Nam Khrai Sarongs to promote creativity skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students in Nampad District, Uttaradit Province are activities that use the concept of organizing learning activities using the community as a base to help promote students’ creativity skills. Students can use the information gained from learning to further develop and design new sarong patterns that reflect the local identity of the community by combining knowledge from various sources and adapting and applying them to create new and valuable ideas, allowing students to use their creativity and see the value of cultural heritage more.