The Development of Healthy City With Participatory Learning Process: Lopburi Municipality Lopburi Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to identify the components for a healthy city development model in Lopburi Municipality that would conform to the community’s needs yet strengthen the rural potential via a participatory learning process. This research is quantitative research methods by using descriptive statistics and factor analysis. The sample consisted of 380 households in Lopburi Municipality. It was found that the development of healthy city with participatory learning consisted of four processes which were decision making, operation, advantage taking and evaluation. The overview of results showed the average value while the correlation of factors associated with the individual characteristics showed that gender, status, educational background and position on the community board were significant statistically. There was no correlation found with occupational factors. The factor analysis indicated that healthy city development through a participatory learning process in Lopburi Municipality area consisted of eight factors. Participative planning and public relations were the most important elements. Social, economic, physical, environmental, and administration factors were also identified as influencing high levels of participation level.