Lifelong Learning in the Era of Industry 4.0

Abstract

This article intends to describe the major problems regarding the operation of community enterprise in Thailand; to study successful cases for analyzing the best practices based on adult learning approach to promote the community enterprise; and to propose the guideline of Promoting Thai Community Enterprises through adult learning approach. The research methodology were mixed methods. The participants were entrepreneurs from the communities. Seven successful cases were analyzed for the best practices based on adult learning approach. Ten experts of adult education were validated on the guideline of promoting Thai community enterprises through adult learning approach. The results from the questionnaire showed that lack of knowledge and experience in abroad sales has the highest score. From successful cases, the operation of Thai community enterprises has faced both successes and failures. The strength of Thai economy is based on local wisdom in communities so that people can utilize the local knowledge for developing their wellbeing plans and successful businesses. However, there is a key to sustainable success, not only financial success, by realizing and engaging in meaningful ways, were proposed as the guideline of Promoting Thai Community Enterprises. This can be thought of as a way of life happiness and self-reliance.