Proactive Development of Sustainable Community Potential for Quality Education (SDG4)

Abstract

his research aimed to develop a proactive community empowerment model for sustainable quality education according to SDG4 targets. The study employed a Mixed Methods Research and Development (R&D) approach using an Explanatory Sequential Design conducted in three phases. The sample consisted of 212 educational personnel and stakeholders in Nonthaburi Province for needs assessment, 36 participants for model evaluation in the pilot area, and 462 students. The research utilized 13 quantitative and qualitative research instruments, with data analysis using PNI_Modified index, t-test statistics, and Cohen's d.

The findings revealed that the community had the highest urgent need for developing educational quality and learning processes (PNI_Modified = 0.32), followed by technology integration and lifelong learning (0.29), and proactive community capacity development (0.27). Based on these findings, the researchers developed the "4D-CEM Model" integrating four main dimensions: human capital development, social and cultural empowerment, educational resource allocation, and quality education system development. The model is driven by the "PARER Process" consisting of five steps: Participation, Action, Reflection, Extension, and Reinforcement. The developed model received high appropriateness evaluation from experts (IOC = 0.86). Field practitioners rated the model at the highest level (= 4.45) across all aspects: appropriateness, consistency, feasibility, and sustainability. The pilot implementation results showed statistically significant development, with community SDG4 development levels increasing from 3.32 to 4.27, and student competencies among 462 learners improving from 3.36 to 4.30. Success was clearly demonstrated through the "Kap Yani 11 Telling the Story of Nonthaburi" project, which integrated Thai literature learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, and local wisdom, earning national recognition.