Education by Participation for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Education by participation for sustainable development is actually education for the development of all and all for the development of education. This requires that everyone gets involved in education, realizing and recognizing the problems and needs of their local communities and, together, they jointly develop quality learning process. This research worked together with 659 schools all over Thailand as four projects during 2012-2017 through the participation process of eight steps of the participatory projects: to think, plan, decision-making, operate, take responsibilities, solve problem, monitor and assess, and appreciate success together. The model is an integrative one embracing formal, non-formal, and informal mode of education; it champions whole-community learning led by schools or education providers as well as school networks. The research found that everyone, community organization, and school networks who participated in education management with the eight steps have been successful, happy, and developed their lives, which have impacted on children, teachers, parents, communities, society, and the country as well. So it is recommended the upper echelon, development offices, and stability offices study the models and apply as development guidelines for solving problems and education mission in the overall area.