The Context of Intellectual Processes in Solving Community Problems Case Study of The Northern Research Community

Abstract

         The purpose of this research was to study the context of intellectual processes in solving the problems of community; case study of northern local research community to be 3 communities that was Baan Samkha, Hua Suea subdistrict, Mae Tha district, Lampang province. Baan Pongkham, Duphong subdistrict, Santisuk district as well as the network of monastic organizations in Na Muen district, Nan province, through practice using local research as an intellectual method as a practice for solving problems and to be able to manage themselves. Using qualitative research, a method of research, the researcher who created the tools by in-depth interviews group of three community researchers along with organizing small group discussions with community researchers, analyzing and synthesizing continuity conducted a community-based research feature assessment form and organized an ongoing performance evaluation forum with all three community researchers and research teams.

           The results of the study were found that the context of intellectual process in solve problem the main practice principle in the intellectual process was accomplishment. It was an intellectual method used for the consideration and an analysis of the four noble truths approaching leading to the threefold method of training in morality, concentration, and wisdom. It was found that causes and factors of the existence of the intellectual process of the research community. The results of the community-based research were utilized such as the development of chang watershed networks, learning base on the alleviation of debt problem, and collaboration with external agencies. Meanwhile, Baan Pongkham community used the local wisdom on cotton yarn dyeing with the natural dyes as the initial capital for problem solving. Particularly, on the inheritance to new generations which resulted in the continuity of the cotton yarn dyeing group and community fund management, including considering, analyzing, analyzing, proving knowledge Passed from the actual practice and repeated in the intellectual process.