A Knowledge Management Process for Smart Agricultural Learning Center: Rural Wisdom Park, Satun Toward Sustainability

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to study the components of developing a prototype of a smart agricultural learning center, “Rural Wisdom Park: Satun,” (RWPS) and 2) to examine the knowledge management process of the smart agricultural learning resource model. A qualitative research methodology was applied in Udai Charoen Subdistrict, Khuan Kalong District, Satun Province, where the community faces problems such as the lack of integrated learning resources that combine agricultural knowledge with innovation, inadequate learning infrastructure, fragmented knowledge, and limitations in accessing and applying information to real situations. Data were collected through two methods: 1) in-depth interviews with 25 farmers, 15 experts in learning resources, and 15 smart agriculture experts, and 2) focus group discussions with 10 experts to validate the prototype. Data was then analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicated that the prototype of the smart agricultural learning resource comprised three major characteristics with eight components: (1) the knowledge and Information core, which covers data and smart agricultural technologies; (2) the learning and transfer process, which includes knowledge providers, instructional design and sequencing, learning activities and media; and (3) the driving and management dimension, which consists of physical infrastructure and management systems. Moreover, the knowledge management process was structured into five stages: acquisition, creation, integration, sharing, and storage.