Geo-Socio-Cultural Learning Sites Management for Teaching Social Sciences

Abstract

This qualitative and quantitative research aimed to; - 1) study the management model of learning sites in Geo-social-cultural courses-based community participation; 2) to propose teaching approaches using Geo-social-cultural learning sites for community sustainability. 57 informants were interviewed. The results were analysed to show a model for organizing learning sites from community participation caused by the management of access to learning sites according to the curriculum of the college in Tak province. Course content varied between social science and natural science. Teaching in integrated social science and science. Planning the course for the teaching budget to support activities facilitated students and teachers including staff access to the learning sites area. The community participated in learning sites by supporting teaching and learning. They shared knowledge and participation in the learning process. After the course, students did an assessment, and the community gave feedback. People in the community participated in teaching and learning activities with teachers and students. Guidelines for teaching social sciences consist of ; - 1) determining learners’ knowledge and skills in block courses or modules, 2) designing community learning sites, 3) planning teaching and enrolling in learning sites in community area, 5) preparing teaching materials, 6) organizing teaching activities, learning process, create experiences for learners as “Geographical Social Laboratory”, 7) assessing students according to actual conditions. Satisfaction in setting up learning sites for teaching geography, social and culture was at a good level in all aspects (= 4.10). The curriculum and the participation aspect were the highest score (= 4.13)., followed by the learning process (= 4.08) and learner evaluation (= 4.07).

Keywords

• management
• learning sites
• social sciences
• geo-social
• geo-cultural
• community