Factors to Facilitate Lifelong Learning in Non-Formal and Informal Education Sub-District Centers

Abstract

           The purpose of this research was to analyze the factors to facilitate lifelong learning in non-formal and informal education sub-district centers. by using Mixed Method Research. The main purposes were to This research was divided into 2 phases that they were 1) to study the factors to facilitate lifelong learning in non-formal and informal education sub-district centers by conducting the content analysis from documents principles concepts theories and related researches, then interviewing the stakeholders of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers, 2) to collect the data and to analyze the key performances and factors to facilitate lifelong learning in non-formal and informal education sub-district centers by using the questionnaires. The samples were 370 teachers of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers. The data were analyzed using an Exploratory Factor Analysis.  

            The results found that there were 25 factors to facilitate lifelong learning in non-formal and informal education sub-district centers which they were 1) curriculum management, 2) budget and places, 3) being a center of lifelong learning for the sub-district, 4) human resources of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers, 5) non-formal and informal education sub-district centers management, 6) learning management through the community context, 7) examining and developing community learning centers, 8) teachers’ working plans of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers, 9) using technology and innovations of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers teachers, 10) budgets and roles management, 11) designing the activities to raise the awareness through country, religion, royal dynasty, and environments of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers teachers, 12) learning design, 13) understanding and designing learning activities of non-formal and informal education sub-district centers teachers, 14) cooperating with the community and being good role model, 15) learning resources and activities management, 16) management and human resources of learning centers, 17) community cooperation in planning and operating, 18) advantages for the community, 19) the community cooperation for assessment, 20) the cooperation of network partners for educational management, 21) the cooperation of network partners for educational planning, 22) the cooperation of network partners for community needs analysis, 23) the cooperation of network partners for learning materials and learning resources development, 24) the cooperation of network partners for curriculum development, 25) the cooperation of network partners for assessing.