A Model Development of the Learning Society of Sustainable Language and Cultural Diversity in Phetchabun Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were; (1) to study community context: perspective, history, physical, and biological; and characteristics of community: population, economic, social, language, belief system, traditions and culture, (2) to study limitations, problems and obstacles to build the learning society, language and culture diversity of Phetchabun province, (3) to study a model development of the learning society of sustainable language and cultural diversity in Phetchabun province and (4) to monitor and evaluate a model development of the learning society of sustainable language and cultural diversity of Phetchabun province. The population were, native villagers, hill tribes (Hmong, Lisu, Yao, and Lahu), Chinese people, Nyah Kur (Chao bon), Lao Phuan people, who live in Phetchabun province, sample were selected by using purposive sampling. The research tools were the interview form and the observation form, data were collected by Researchers and staff conducted self-collected data from all groups in every district that interviewed and to observe the behavior of the participants in the group activities and the cohabitation between the groups, then the data were analyzed and described. The results of the research revealed that (1) Community context: perspective, history, physical, and biological; and characteristics of community: population, economic, social, language, belief system, traditions and culture found that two communities were deferent from the other; Khek Noi village and Phet dam village, the areas were the steep mountain, but the rest areas were flat. They were Thai ethnicities, Thai nationality, Buddhists, Christians and Confucians. The faith was almost the same in everywhere, there was just slightly different faith in some groups, especially about believing in the ghost. Tradition, overall, was almost as same as to each other. There was different in only some community that they kept some unique tradition for their children. Culture and Restrictions were the same in terms of community boundaries and educational opportunities, as well as problems in every community. (2) The limitations, problems and obstacles were the same in terms of community boundaries, livelihoods, local animal husbandry. Problems and obstacles to build the learning society of language and cultural diversity. It was lack of Intellectual leaders. The place had limited space. There were some different social overlaps, the Elderly were ready to build the learning society, and accommodation, meals, travel and expenses needed (3) A model development of the learning society of sustainable language and cultural diversity needed a lot of money for transportation, accommodation, food and much more for overnight activities and 4) To monitor and evaluate a model development of the learning society of sustainable language and cultural diversity of Phetchabun province found that Follow up the community groups that the researcher conducted in groups, they had got knowledge, solved problems and found solutions for development for their own communities.