Next Generation and
Sustainable Local Development
Assistant Professor
Chanin Vaseenonta, Ph.D.
Vice-President for Research
Development, Sakon Nakhon
Rajabhat University
Address : Sakon Nakhon
Rajabhat University 680 Nitayo Rd.,
Choeng Chum, Muang,
Sakon Nakhon 47000
Email : vchanin@hotmail.com
Abstract
Participatory Action Research (PAR) was applied in this qualitative
research study. The objectives of this study were to study the conditional
factors that affected the new generation for sustainable managing and
living in local areas, formulate the model for creating the new generation
and then for implementation and create the learning process for living in
the community and evaluate theirs management and living through the
learning process model. CIPP model was applied with Inpang network as
the case study. The areas of the study covered 18 sub-districts of Kalasin,
Sakonnakhon and Udonthani provinces. The population consisted of the
key informants, coordinators and Inpang network leaders. Samples were
70 people of the new generation whom were selected by the network
leaders. Data were collected by means of in-depth interview, semi-structured
interview, participant observation from the community learning through
various knowledge management activities such as community feedback
forum, exchange learning among Inpang network and community research
process. The study was conducted for 3 years (2008-2010).
The results of the study were as follows:
There were conditional factors for the new generation which could
make them stay in the community. This was brought for building up the
model, the input was social and cultural capital with mutual help, cares
from leaders, self-resource basis and family opportunities provision. The
process consisted of strategic management, knowledge management, and
resource management. These contributed to well being. Also, the model
was conducted with the new generation creation process. This could
provide 33 people of the new generation to live in local areas and caused
community economic improvement. This could bring their confidence to
live in local areas and make family warmth. Moreover, they could manage
their own resources. Besides, the evaluation of economic worthiness
indicated that the project was deserved for investment