Developing Teaching ASEAN Indigenous Wisdom with Handmade Material Innovation the Create Equitable Learning Ecosystems to Promote Global Citizenship of Students in Special Economic Zone, Northern Thailand

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) analyze the need for developing handmade media innovation to create an equitable learning ecosystem for promoting global citizenship among students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand; 2) develop teaching on ASEAN indigenous wisdom with handmade media innovation to create an equitable learning ecosystem for promoting global citizenship of students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand; and 3) evaluate the global citizenship of students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand. This study employed a Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) approach. The research sample consisted of: 1) 10 school administrators and teachers; 2) 9 experts in teaching media development and social studies instruction; and 3) 40 ethnic primary school students, for a total of 59 participants. The research instruments included: 1) an evaluation form for lesson plans and handmade media innovation that creates an equitable learning ecosystem; and 2) a global citizenship assessment form. 1. The analysis of the need for developing handmade media innovation to create an equitable learning ecosystem for promoting global citizenship among students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand found that Administrators, teachers, and students in peri-suburban schools in Chiang Rai province expressed a strong need for the development of handmade media innovation. This need stems from the schools being located in ethnic border communities where students primarily use the Iu Mien language. Developing handmade media in their native language facilitates learning, creates an equitable learning environment, and enhances students' learning and language skills. The community also suggested incorporating local indigenous knowledge and cultural practices into the content of the handmade media to foster cultural awareness among students. 2. The development of teaching on ASEAN indigenous wisdom with handmade media innovation to create an equitable learning ecosystem for promoting global citizenship of students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand. The research team has developed five trilingual handmade media innovations, incorporating English, Thai, and Iu Mien languages. The topics included: (1) Knowing Our Body; (2) Kitchen Utensils in My Home; (3) Delicious Local Fruits; (4) Safe-to-Eat Local Vegetables; and (5) Our Pets and Wild Animals. The CADDIE model by Mangkhang (2017) guided the design process. The evaluation results indicated that the media was accurate, high-quality, and appropriate. These materials were integrated with 5 lesson plans on the topic of "Community Environment," totaling 10 hours of instruction. The evaluation of the lesson plans also showed high levels of accuracy, quality, and appropriateness. 3. The evaluation of the global citizenship of students in the Special Economic Zone of Northern Thailand revealed that students exhibited the highest level of global citizenship.