A Study of Cultural Ecology for Small-Sized School in Thailand

Abstract

The objective of research was to study components of cultural ecology for small-sized schools in Thailand. Using descriptive research on 2 steps which were 1 ) study 12 documents about cultural ecology for small-sized schools and 2) confirm the components by the 7 experts in educational administration and measurement and evaluation.

The research found that:

The components of cultural ecology for small-sized schools consisted of 5 main components included: 1) Shared-values that consisted of social value and individual value 2) Organizational communication with 2 components, they are: Internal communication, External communication 3) Knowledge and local wisdom has 4 components described are knowledge, skills, believe and behavior, 4) Environment of Learning with 3 components, included collaborative learning, integration and climate, and 5) Adaptation to the environment with 3 components, Effective, Relationship and Change.

 Keywords: cultural Ecology, model, small-sized school