The Development of Lessons Enhancing Local Stories of Chaiya City Regarding Place-based Education of National History for Mathayom 3 students in Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province

Abstract

This article aimed 1) to develop a supplementary lesson on the local history of Chaiya District, based on the place-based approach within the dimension of national history, and 2) to promote history learning for Grade 9 students in Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. The research was conducted using the research and development method under the framework of the place-based approach and was divided into two phases. 1) Studying historical information and documents related to the Chaiya area, as well as history teaching models, in order to determine the scope and sequence of integrating local stories into national history teaching. 2) Developing and evaluating the quality of the lesson. The sample group was selected through purposive sampling and consisted of 21 participants, including local experts, education supervisors, teachers, students, and specialists for lesson quality evaluation. The research instruments were interview forms and evaluation forms. Data were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation.

The research results were as follows: 1) Chaiya’s local history is connected to trade routes and the settlement of communities closely linked to rice farming areas, all of which were related to the region’s geographical richness. Integrating national history with local history can stimulate learners’ curiosity, leading to new perspectives for understanding and effectively linking knowledge to various contexts. 2) The lesson development and quality evaluation showed that the lesson was rated as very appropriate, while the teacher’s manual was rated as most appropriate. The pilot study indicated that both the lesson and the manual were feasible for real classroom implementation. New knowledge refers to local history, enabling learners to connect events to historical changes at the national level, fostering shared memory, and helping them gain a clearer understanding of national history.