This study documented the implementation of the FLFLP program as an instance of adult education in a selected rural village in northeastern Thailand. The intent was to assess the program both in relation to the context of the community in which it was implemented, and against the ideal conceptions and procedural guidelines set forth by the program designers and policy-makers of the Department of Nonformal Education. / The data obtained through fieldwork and documentary analysis suggested that the program: (1) was not responsive to the local community context; (2) deviated greatly from the ideal conceptions and procedural guidelines; and (3) failed to produce some anticipated outcomes as stated in program objectives. Some of the disparities between the ideal conceptions and the actual implementation of the program were influenced by factors inherent in the local context, such as villagers' work schedule, poor village leadership, and adherence to traditional practices and values. Others were caused by program-related factors such as the teacher's and local personnel's inefficiency, and inadequacy of teacher preparation. Moreover, individual influences appeared to interact. That is, they would influence each other as well as the disparity in question. / In addition, the researcher found two factors which contributed to the program's failure. One, the program objectives were unrealistic and the program design was not appropriate for, nor compatible with, the objective. Second, the design of the program seemed to be based on two faulty assumptions: one concerning the concept of culture, the other the concept of problem ownership. / This study joins many other studies in reaffirming the thesis that an educational program will not induce community development, unless it is a grassroots effort and unless it is part of an integrated development plan which includes the availability of various supportive facilities or infrastructures. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-10, Section: A, page: 3636. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75938 |
| Contributors | DUONGSAA, USA KANCHANAVATEE., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 403 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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