Development of Environmental Education Curriculum of Border Patrol Police Learning Centre, Ban Phaen Din Samur, Klong Thom District Krabi Province.
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This research aimed to develop an environmental education curriculum and to evaluate the curriculum using CIPP model. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) methodology. The study included 49 participants, selected through purposive sampling, including school administrators, teachers at Ban Phaen Din Samur Border Patrol Police Learning Center, wildlife sanctuary officers, community scholars, and parents of students. The instruments consisted of the environmental education curriculum, related documents, and a questionnaire. The environmental education curriculum was developed through the participation of households, government, the school, and the community. This curriculum was mainly developed for grade 4-6 students. It was comprised of 5 learning units with a total duration of 60 hours. The content integrates local ecological knowledge, history, indigenous wisdom, and community-based environmental management. The learning activities emphasize experiential learning and active participation to foster environmentally responsible citizenship. The evaluation of environmental curriculum education was divided into 2 parts. 1)Evaluation based on interviews and focus group discussions with administrators, teachers, and local sages indicated that the curriculum aligns with the school’s context and policies, which emphasize the expansion of knowledge and collaboration with the community through the integration of royal initiative projects, such as botanical gardens, schools and communities are equipped with adequate facilities, equipment, social and natural learning resources, and local sages. Classroom and field-based learning enable students to gain first-hand experience and develop an understanding of the importance of community resources. 2) The evaluation from the questionnaire, the results collected from students, and those from their parents indicated that the curriculum was appropriate for the community, school, and students at a high level.
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