A Philosophy of ageing learning model for a happy life in the context of thai society

Abstract

The objectives of the research entitled “A philosophy of ageing learning model for a happy life in the context of Thai society”, were divided into two phases: Phase 1: To synthesize and design learning activities based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society; the target group consisted of eight key informants, six casual informants, and six general informants; instruments used were an unstructured interview form, and a diary form, data were analyzed by content analysis and thematically analysis. Phase 2: To construct a learning model based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society, key informants consisted of nine experts selected by purposive sampling, instruments used were a draft model and an evaluation form, data were analyzed by mean and standard deviation. The research results were as follows: Phase 1: Results of the synthesizing of the learning activities based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society were the community areas were selected for research, consisting of the communities that had systematic, obvious teaching and learning management models for the elderly, were co-development networks, and it was located in the community health care center; had uncleared models of health care for the elderly; did not have a clear system. The results

of designing consisted of four aspects of physical development, moral development, mental development, and intellectual development, 4 relationships, four details of developing dimensions, 5 standards, and 6 indicators in learning activities based on a philosophy of ageing learning model for a happy life in the context of Thai society. Phase 2: The learning model based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society consisted of POCO&A+L(PAORS). The details were: a principle (P), an objective (O), conditions for achievement (C), operations and activities (O&A), plus learning processes based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society consisted of planning (P), action (A), organizing (O), reflection (R), and sustainability (S). The suitability of the learning model based on a philosophy of ageing for a happy life in the context of Thai society was overall at the highest level (Mean = 4.76, S.D. = 0.38). The possibility of the learning model for a happy life in the context of Thai society was at the highest level (Mean = 4.68, S.D. = 0.58).

Keywords: A philosophy of ageing, learning model, a happy life, Thai society