Thai Textbooks for Primary Education and the Depiction of Thai Rural Areas
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The objective of the research entitled “Primary Education Thai Textbooks and the Depiction of Rural Areas of Thailand” was to explore the depiction of Thai rural areas through main narratives in the Pati Language Textbook used for the Thai language subject at the elementary level in Thailand and composed by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education. Data were collected from the Pati Language Textbook series used for Grades 1-6 (Prathomsuksa 1-6), totaling six books and presented in the form of descriptive analysis. However, only the main narratives were analyzed as they had completely been rewritten by textbook experts, to be in line with the core curriculum of basic education in Thailand and the government that determines the direction for national development through education management.
Results reveals that Thai countryside are depicted in five categories. Specifically, it is sometimes referred to areas of happiness amid the abundance of nature, of representing Thainess, of pride in their ancestors, of kindness and generosity, and of in need of development. By comparing the results of the present study with the local people’s perceptions of countryside, results can offer better understanding and familiarity with the term through education and raise awareness among youths as future of the nation on the importance of respecting social diversity that exists in Thai society.
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