should Thai Teenagers preserve Thai ways of life?
Learning Vision of Thai wisdom and cultural subjects are essences which emphasize process and systematic management: develop creativity in designing skills and tactical work, utilize natural resources and use power economically and worthily. To achieve this vision, Thai wisdom and cultural subject areas determine the learning process which holds systematic management and problem solutions. The learners will be cultivated morally. Learning from working and solving problem of Thai wisdom and cultural subjects are learning process which integrate knowledge, skills, and morality. These are integrated to students’ traits according to learning standards.
QUALITY OF LEARNER
The content knowledge of Thai wisdom and culture are the following:
– Content 1: The Art of Thai Dancing
The essence of Thai art dancing is to encourage students to express themselves. The learners will develop confidence, good traits, good social relationship with others and integrate Thai culture in their lives. At the same time, they will be able to understand and accept the social regulations.
– Content 2: Thai Food
The essence of Thai food indicates nutrition. Thai herbal properties include dominant features of Thai food which prevent disease. The students are encouraged to develop variety of Thai recipes that utilize local raw materials in season in order to gain the full nutrition and the flavor that the new generation prefers. Moreover, it will renew economy from community level to national level.
– Content 3: Thai Embroidery
Thai embroidery deals with selection tools to mend, patch, and modify clothing properly. This skill will help students develop their lives concerning clothes and clothing efficiently.
– Content 4: Thai Handicraft
Thai Handicraft emphasizes creativity, meticulousness, and preservation. It is based on process and technology. It preserves the art and cultural tradition which produces folk wisdom, both local and universal.