Journal of Community Development Research (Humanities and Social Sciences)

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Developing Entrepreneurial Music Curricula in Thai Higher Education: Toward Producing Graduates Equipped for 21st-Century Labour Market Demands

2026-06-26T15:23:36+07:00

The global music industry has undergone profound transformation as digital technologies and changing patterns of cultural consumption disrupt conventional pathways into professional music careers. In contrast to earlier periods when orchestras and cultural institutions provided relatively stable employment, recent studies suggest that only a small proportion of music graduates secure full-time performance positions. Most graduates instead assemble portfolio careers that combine teaching, freelance performance, digital production, and, in many cases, work beyond the music sector.

Within Thai higher education, however, music curricula remain largely shaped by conservatoire traditions that prioritize either Western classical or traditional Thai repertoires, with limited systematic attention to these shifting professional realities. Responding to this gap, this article draws on an integrative review of literature on music entrepreneurship education, the FITA pedagogical framework, Kolb’s experiential learning model, and outcome-based education to propose a curriculum development approach grounded in Thai institutional and cultural contexts.

The proposed framework integrates four interrelated dimensions: 1) music-specific business and marketing knowledge, 2) practical digital, networking, and collaborative competencies, 3) experiential learning through performances, internships, and industry engagement, and 4) the development of adaptability, creative risk-taking, and psychological resilience. Rather than positioning entrepreneurship as an add-on subject, the article argues for its integration across the curriculum, accompanied by
a reconceptualization of instructors’ roles from guardians of technique to mentors of emerging professional identities. The analysis suggests that successful implementation depends on institutional commitment, pedagogical reorientation among faculty, and sustained partnerships with the music and creative industries. Graduates shaped by such curricula are more likely to combine artistic depth with professional agency, enabling meaningful participation in Thailand’s evolving creative economy.

Sustainable Development of Khlong Suan 100-Year Market Tourism: A Place-Based Policy Approach Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

2026-06-09T16:39:00+07:00

This study aimed to: 1) examine the tourism situation and potential of Khlong Suan 100-Year Market in the economic, social, and environmental dimensions, 2) assess the extent to which tourism development practices align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8, 11, 12, and 15, and 3) propose place-based policy recommendations for sustainable tourism development. A mixed-methods approach was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 230 tourists using a structured questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale (IOC = 0.86, Cronbach’s α = 0.94), while qualitative data were obtained from 30 key informants, including community leaders, local entrepreneurs, and government representatives. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-sample t-tests, whereas qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis, SWOT analysis, and the TOWS Matrix.

The findings revealed that all three dimensions of SDGs alignment were perceived at a high level by stakeholders. The social dimension received the highest mean score (M = 4.01, SD = 0.50), followed by the economic dimension (M = 3.97, SD = 0.51) and the environmental dimension (M = 3.92, SD = 0.50). One-sample t-tests confirmed that all dimensions scored significantly above the established threshold for a high level of agreement (p < .001). These findings reflect stakeholder perceptions regarding the extent to which tourism development practices align with SDG principles rather than a direct evaluation of official SDG indicators. Qualitative findings highlighted the importance of cultural heritage, multicultural community identity, and community participation as key drivers of sustainable tourism development. SWOT–TOWS analysis informed place-based policy recommendations aimed at strengthening local economic development, cultural heritage conservation, environmental sustainability, and canal ecosystem protection. This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating how the SDGs framework can be integrated with place-based policy to guide sustainable tourism development in heritage communities and historic markets within the Thai context.

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (EdPEx) at the Faculty Level: A Case Study of Kasetsart University

2026-06-09T11:03:15+07:00

A study using Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus as an example has been conducted to analyze aspects affecting EdPEx implementation at the faculty level and identify challenges in its implementation. A total number of 37 valid questionnaires were completed by faculty members, representing 50.68% response rate. The study used a questionnaire survey as its research method, employing a quantitative approach. As all individuals in the population were included in the respondents, no probability of sampling technique has been used; thus, results cannot be generalized outside the group of 37 individuals who participated in the study. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression were used to analyze six organizational characteristics and EdPEx implementation performance. Among the 37 respondents, shared values and organizational culture (β = .502) and suitability of organizational structure (β = .495) showed the highest positive correlations with successful implementation of EdPEx; these two factors explained 83.5% of variation (R² = .835). Due to multicollinearity existing between predictors, individual coefficient estimates need to be cautiously interpreted. Leadership by administrators, involvement of staff, readiness of systems, and clarity of strategies showed no meaningful independent association. The most prominent obstacles to implementing EdPEx in the studied organization included ineffective internal communication, heavy workload, lack of understanding about values and logic of ADLI and LeTCI criteria and resource scarcity. While further research with a broader number of respondents will have to validate this evidence, EdPEx implementation at faculty level seems to be better associated with organizational structural appropriateness and values than with strategy and leadership variables.

Development of Area Disaster Managers to Strengthen Integrated Operational Mechanisms at the Local Level: A Case Study of Lampang Province

2026-08-23T21:44:02+07:00

This study investigates the development of Area Disaster Managers (ADM) as a means to enhance integrated disaster management at the local level, specifically in flood-prone areas of Lampang Province, Thailand. The objectives are to analyze the ADM conceptual framework and to explain the role of the Area Disaster Manager as a key coordinating figure connecting communities, local administrative organizations, and technical agencies. Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, the study developed and implemented an ADM training curriculum in Nakaew Subdistrict (Ko Kha District) and Maekua Subdistrict (Sop Prap District) by following the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle. Fifty participants were purposively selected from individuals directly involved in local disaster management, including local leaders, local administrative organization officials, disaster management volunteers, and community stakeholders, based on their roles, experience, and ability to participate in the training and provide relevant information. The participants comprised 26 individuals from Na Kaew Subdistrict and 24 from Mae Kua Subdistrict. This process involved spatial and contextual analysis, curriculum development, hands-on training workshops, learning assessments, and follow-up on practical applications. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including means and percentages, to assess participants’ knowledge, satisfaction, and changes between pre-training and post-training assessments. The findings indicate that the ADM framework strengthens data-driven and area-based decision-making, enhances inter-organizational coordination, and promotes stakeholder participation across all phases of disaster management. Participants demonstrated increased knowledge, understanding, and skills in disaster prevention, preparedness, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery. The study concludes that the Area Disaster Managers (ADM) framework reduces operational redundancy and supports a transition from centralized disaster management toward a participatory, area-based approach that is sensitive to the local context and sustainable.

Sustainable Operations Management and Collective Action in Samut Prakan’s Tie-Dye Clothing Community Based Enterprises

2026-08-31T15:54:27+07:00

These are the mix-methods research studies that investigated the sustainability operations of the tie-dye clothing industry in Samut Prakan Province. The primary objectives were to: 1) assess the operational management of tie-dye clothing among local collective groups in Samut Prakan, and 2) formulate capacity-building strategies for community-based enterprises in order to catalyze sustainable revenue, scale existing successes, and cultivate a unique brand identity that drives job creation and thereby reinforces the community’s economic foundation. The population and sample comprised 50 natural fiber tie-dyers in Samut Prakan Province, consisting of 45 questionnaire respondents and 5 in-depth interview participants. They were chosen by using stratified random sampling with a 5% margin of error. Interviews and questionnaires were employed as study instruments.

The results of the study showed that the goal of the group formation was to generate monetary income, and that the tie-dye clothing management system, group management, and group products had an overall average opinion level of high. Older and unemployed women with less secondary education made up the bulk of the sample group. By means of group projects, they learned on how to tie dyes. The group members traditional local expertise provided the operating budget for the tie-dyeing activity. Ten production phases took eight to nine days as stated by the production management system. Among the ten production phases by analyzed using the Critical Path Method (CPM), the critical path analysis reveals that node 8 (Activity H: soaking in color - fixative solution) is a non-critical activity, as its total slack = 7.042-5.063 = 1.98, is not equal to zero. Twenty percent of the money was taken out for the group once the tie-dying activity was finished, and the remaining amount was divided among the group members.

Aging-friendly Renewal in Old Residential Communities: Elderly Residents’ Needs, Satisfaction, and Community Governance in Kunming, China

2026-08-31T12:53:43+07:00

Population ageing and the deterioration of old residential communities have created interconnected environmental and governance challenges for ageing in place in Chinese cities. This study examines the relationship among the physical environment, everyday community management, and elderly residents’ needs in Liujiaying Residential Complex, Kunming, China. A mixed-method case-study design was adopted. Field observations were conducted to assess roads, parking, public activity spaces, greenery, accessibility, facilities, sanitation, and maintenance conditions. In-depth interviews were carried out with 10 long-term elderly residents and 10 community or property-management staff, followed by group interviews and a questionnaire survey of residents aged 60 years and above. Of the 328 questionnaires collected, 310 valid responses were retained for analysis. Descriptive statistics, preliminary scale-adequacy checks, thematic coding, non-parametric paired comparisons, SWOT/TOWS synthesis, and a Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) implementation framework were employed. The findings reveal a substantial mismatch between elderly residents’ management needs and their satisfaction with existing community conditions, particularly in relation to safety, parking management, environmental maintenance, and management responsiveness. Field observations and interviews further identified blocked fire routes, inadequate pedestrian–vehicle separation, uneven maintenance, insufficient greenery management, and unclear responsibilities among community and property-management actors. The study concludes that ageing-friendly renewal should integrate maintainable physical improvements with clearer responsibility allocation, resident participation, routine monitoring, and adaptive management. The findings provide a governance-oriented approach for improving ageing-friendly renewal in old work-unit residential communities characterized by limited resources and uneven post-renewal management.