Guidelines to enhance community participation in Community Learning Centres in the Kingdom of Cambodia

Abstract

This research aims to (1) study the current state and needs of the community to enhance participation in community learning centers (CLCs) in Cambodia, and (2) consider the required coverage of guidelines to enhance community participation in CLCs. The research utilized a mixed-method design which conducted a survey with a sample of 28 CLC committee members and 197 community people using stratified random sampling. The quantitative data were analyzed through means [Formula: see text], standard deviation (SD), and Priority Need Index Modified (PNImodified). The in-depth interviews and Likert-scale questionnaires have been conducted with the experts to clarify and confirm the guidelines’ item validity and feasibility. The research found there were few practices and activities of CLC committee members and community people in CLCs as current states are at moderate levels ([Formula: see text] = 2.64, SD = 0.67). Whereas, there was a great demand from CLC committee members and community people to enhance their participation in CLCs as their desirable needs were at a high level ([Formula: see text] = 4.41, SD = 0.66). This study suggests requirements for guidelines which will enhance community participation in CLCs in Cambodia comprising of vision, goals, and guidelines that aim to transform CLCs to become lifelong learning centers by 2030.