The Guidelines for organizing activities to develop life skills of the elderly in 4 dimensions of Learning Encouragement Center under Uttaradit Provincial Office of Leaning Encouragement.
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This research aims to study the essential needs and management guidelines for conducting life skills development activities for the elderly in four dimensions at the Learning Promotion Center under the Office of Learning Promotion, Uttaradit Province. The study targets include 9 directors or acting directors of district learning promotion centers, 15 government teachers, 15 volunteer teachers, 76 sub-district non-formal education teachers, and 27 trainers, totaling 142 participants. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, analyzing data with statistical software using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and qualitative data analysis through content analysis. The research findings indicate that the essential need for management guidelines in conducting life skills development activities for the elderly in four dimensions at the Learning Promotion Center under the Office of Learning Promotion, Uttaradit Province, reveals the highest need in planning, followed by improvement and development, implementation, and the lowest in evaluation. The management guidelines for conducting life skills development activities for the elderly in four dimensions at the Learning Promotion Center under the Office of Learning Promotion, Uttaradit Province, are divided into four areas: Planning: Creating action plans and conducting workshops with the participation of the education committee and stakeholders. Implementation: Analyzing the knowledge, understanding, and capabilities of the target group, designing activities, and preparing suitable venues and materials for the activities. Evaluation: Monitoring and evaluating through a committee overseeing supervision, monitoring, and evaluation. Improvement and Development: Analyzing and summarizing the performance results in the form of a working group from all sectors to reflect the results of the activities. Applying the Deming quality management cycle process ensures effective and efficient operations, achieving performance outcomes in line with the policies of the Office of Learning Promotion, Uttaradit Province.
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