ORGANIZING LEARNING ACTIVITIES ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY IN NAN USING THE COMMUNITY BASE TO PROMOTE THE CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS

Abstract

The objective of this research was to develop the management of learning activities on local history in Nan using the community-based model to promote the critical thinking process. The participants consisted of students, historical educators, and teachers in Mueang district, Nan province. The data analysis employed a summarizing induction method via descriptive notes and verified the data reliability with a triangulation process through various data collection methods.

The results of this research found that: The problematic condition of history learning management is that students do not pay attention to history subjects, there are a lot of contents, and the time to study is limited. The management of learning activities therefore has limitations. The researcher developed a community-based approach to learning local history activities of Nan Province to promote critical thinking processes, under the activities "Rien Roo Tin Pan Din Koed" (Learning the homeland) to aim for learners to learn through local learning resources and to develop critical thinking processes. This research can be concluded that the activity "Rien Roo Tin Pan Din Koed" (Learning the homeland) is an activity that can answer the question of promoting critical thinking processes. Learners take action starting from understanding, explaining, listening, connecting relationships. An analysis and summaries activities can also develop teachers, learners, learning materials and aiming for the achievement of the learners is important. In addition, teachers are responsible for designing learning activities and creating a learning atmosphere. Learners can learn happily and according to their interests. Teachers must take into account the differences of learners in order to learn together.