Model Development of Community Participation to Promote Life and Modern Agriculture Career Skills in Schools

Abstract

This research and development study was to explore the present and desirable conditions and needs of community participation, and develop a model of community participation. The two-phase study comprised the following. 1) Exploring present and desirable conditions from the sample of 388 schools with 1,940 respondents. The target group consisted of 4 best practice organizations and experts. Data collection tools were a questionnaire, a multi-case study form, and an interview form. 2) Developing the model with experts and model confirmation by connoisseurship using an evaluation form and a checklist form. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, PNI_modified technique, and content analysis. The findings are the following. The present condition for community participation is at a medium level of practice. The desirable condition is at a very high level. Community participation is required in all items. The model comprises 1) analysis of school condition with shared policy and vision with community; 2) community process including brainstorming, planning, taking action, monitoring, mutual benefits, and network building; 3) evaluation for life and modern agriculture career skills including building relations with others, problem solving, communication, creativity on innovation and technological application, and sufficiency; and 4) feedback on suitability and possibility at very high and high model approval.