Strategic Approaches to Unobtrusive Measurement: Essential Assessment of Appropriate Technology for Meeting Development Needs for Sustaining Quality of Life in Local Thai Communities.
Keywords:
Research Methodology, Unobtrusive Measurement, Development Needs, Technology, Appropriate Technology, Technology for Local LifeAbstract
The purposes of this qualitative research were to 1) investigate and present unobtrusive measurement strategic approaches (UMSA) for assessing and confirming the quality of collected data and 2) examine and evaluate the appropriate technology needed for community development to sustain a meaningful quality of life in local Thai communities through use of UMSA. Data were obtained by indirect measurement and non-participant observation as well as from the analysis of secondary data sources. A sample of 295 households was chosen from a target of 1,182 households inTambon Bang Mon, Muang District, SinghaBuriProvince. The quality of the data was assessed by using the investigator triangulation technique. The conformability of five different data sets collected by the researcher (2 sets), assistant researchers (2 sets) and a focus group workshop were tested for appropriate technology. Results showed that the data acquired by UMSA illustrated a high degree of validity, reliability and credibility from the researcher, assistant researchers and research theories. The CDCR_p (Conventional Development Change Rates at p)were qualitative values whichwere obtained from this research and could be used to indicate and prioritize the needs for community development.
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