A Models of Cooperation for Management of Lifelong Education Between Mahamakut Buddhist University Roi Et Campus and Communities in Muang Roi Et, Roi Et Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop a model of cooperation for management of life-long education between Mahamakut Buddhist University Roi Et Campus and communities in Muang Roi Et municipality, and 2) to monitor the change in learning experience of individuals, a group of persons, and Mahamakut Buddhist University Roi Et Campus, resulting from the developed model. The participatory action research was applied, and to collect the information, 25 samples, both monks and laypersons, were selected by means of simplistic random, from staff members of Mahamakut Buddhist University Roi Et Campus, and members of communities located in the Roi Et municipality and the organizations concerned. The research devices comprised the in-depth interviews, group interviews, observation and recording measure. The results of the study were as follows: The development of a model for management of life-long education between Mahamakut Buddhist University Roi Et Campus and communities in Muang Roi Et municipality was found that the activities operated in a single cycle with 6 steps of operation, in an overall aspect, achieved the purposes as expected, and effected a remarkable change in the learning experience of individuals, a group of persons and the University. Three new concepts were also found, comprising 1) the concept about the implementation of the participatory action research, 2) the concept about the bringing into practice of the operation plan in terms of the development of a model for management of life-long education, and 3) the concept about the measures by which a model of cooperation for management of life-long education should be developed. The measures were nine in number, consisting of 1) analytical study of the problems; 2) strategic development; 3) setting of the ad hoc commission; 4) constructive collaboration; 5) perpetual supervision; 6) perpetual improvement; 7) goal achievement; 8) public report; and 9) invention of sustainable values.