Local Service Learning in Teacher Preparation Program

Abstract

The local knowledge is a simply integrated in education and learning process. This study aims to promote local knowledge in school through service learning. The learning process is employed herbal plants to reinforce students learn how to sustain local knowledge with modern life and 21 st century classroom. Participants consisted of 42 preservice teachers, 11 inservice teachers, and 50 secondary students. Findings revealed that service learning is significantly promoted public mind, self-efficacy, learning satisfaction, and learning process in local knowledge.

Teacher preparation for local development project on students’ self-conduct

“…The findings of the research revealed that students joining the teacher preparation for local development project performed themselves in the areas of 'characteristics', 'creating community relation', and 'spatial identity', at high level. The reason for this is because the office of the higher education commission had set the rules and conditions for the students who received the scholarships to follow [16]. In the area of 'students' characteristics', they needed adaptability skills, positive attitude towards teaching profession, critical thinking skills, basic knowledge in digital technology and in computing science, Thai and English language skills, activity leaders and good role model, ability in designing learning activities with community and schools, knowledge in finance and health care, and knowing their duties, roles, and responsibilities.…”