THE PROCESS OF CREATING A LEARNING NETWORK IN THE COMMUNITY CASE STUDY OF SCENTED CANDLE MAKING PROFESSION GROUP BAN TO MUEANG BANG MAK SUB-DISTRICT KAN TANG DISTRICT

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) To study the development of the occupation group making scented candles, 2) To study the condition of the problem, and 3) To study the process of creating a learning network in the community of the occupation group making scented candles. This research used the descriptive research method with the main informants, which included Mrs. Rattana Uttasuradee (The group’s Chairwoman), Mr. Sanong Phoksak (Chairman of Bang Mak Sub-district Administrative Organization), and Mr. Jirapong Ladsi (Village Headman of Village No. 4) Data collection tools included 1) A camera, 2) Observation records, 3) An interview form, which was a form in which the researcher used to ask questions in order to record data, and 4) Audio recorder, which was for recording the interview. Data collection was conducted with 1) Surveying the areas in the community to study basic information; 2) Building relationships and introducing oneself; 3) Coordination using tools to collect detailed information; and 4) Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing the results upon data analysis while studying how to make scented candles when collecting information. The results of the research found that
1) The development of the occupation group making scented candles was found to have four stages: 1.1) The formation stage of the occupation group making scented candles; 1.2) The process of forming the occupation group making scented candles; 1.3) Process of producing the products within the occupation group making scented candles; and 1.4) Management process of the occupation group making scented candles. 2) Problems of the occupation group making scented candles indicated as follows: 2.1) Production problems within the occupation group making scented candles; 2.2) Packaging problems for the occupation group making scented candles;
2.3) Marketing problems of the occupation group making scented candles; and 2.4) Management problems within the occupation group making scented candles. and 3) The process of creating a learning network in the community of the occupation group making scented candles was indicated as follows: 3.1) Network formation; 3.2) Network creation and development;
3.3) Network management; and 3.4) Network enhancement.