Model development to pass on technology and innovation of young researcher to promote school nutrition in Nakorn Pathom province

Research Title : The Knowledge Transferring of Science Local Wisdom Lesson inPhetchaburi

Province to Students of Teacher professional School Phetchaburi  Rajabhat University

Researcher : Prapa Kongpunya

Office : Mahidol University

Research Grants : Research and Innovation for Transfer technology to Rural Community Project

Year : 2010

Abstract

This research study focused on development innovative technology transfer to create youth researcher on food and nutrition development in response to problems at schools in Nakorn Pathom province. It was aimed to develop a guideline for innovative technology transfer of capacity building for student leader by creating “youth researchers”. It was also to develop a form of innovative technology transfer of capacity building for their efficiency and participation.

The project commenced with review of literatures on guidelines in child and youth development as well as designs for technology transfer of youth researcher creation. The research team agreed that this technology transfer should center on participation of pilot schools and employ knowledge and technology for youth researcher creation.

The research team cooperated with an expert to develop a duidebook for youth researchers and coordinated with scholars from Sri Saket Educational Service Area office 1 and 2 for content examination. Next, the team an advisory committee had a meeting for the project operation plan. The plan included a guideline to select pilot schools, content preparation for a guidebook, a development of the guidebook and transfer of the book to the scholars later for their examination. Testing the guidebook at pilot schools and following-up along with exchanges of experiences were also included. Later, four schools were selected to join the project as pioneer schools for technology transfer for youth researcher creation, including Wat Nhong Sua, Wat Praong Madua, Wat Sa Silliam and Wat Sri Mahabhoti schools.

The team gathered information about concepts and procedures of youth researcher creation to provide s foundation to develop the content of the guidebook. The team and the expert drafted the book and forwarded it to the scholars for their examination and adjustment. The guidebook was designed to be attractive, interesting and practical for use. Later, the team spend one day meeting with each pilot school to examine the book and plan for youth research trainings.

Teachers at pilot schools used the guidebook as their major tool to train kid researchers. They studied it to understand basic concepts and procedures. They also coordinated with other teachers at school and community leaders to involve them into trainings. After trainings, teachers from all pilot schools were invited to a meeting to share and exchange their experiences from their participation. In information from the meeting was beneficial for adjusting the guidebook later to be suitable for child and youth development as well as extend it to other schools.

Besides, this study also found that experience and expertise of teachers contributed to the success of youth researcher trainings. Those teachers who were already exposed, such as, listening, observing, to the procedure of youth researcher trainings, could put information into action once day studied the guidebook. Other teachers who never experienced youth researcher training needed a meeting for further explanation to help teachers understand basic concept of youth researcher before applying it to other schools although they considered that the guidebook is simple and easily to understand. Lastly, the most importance of this technology transfer study is that schools, public health staffs and community leaders could join hands to promote students’ capability in food and nutrition development under the “Palang Dek Doolae Ton-Aeng Doolae Puen Lae Choomchon (Child power to protect themselves, their friends and their community)” concept.