Authors : Pongpan Sunthornchai, Sunthorn Khotbunthou, Pairoj Boujai and Penkair Thamaseananupap
Abstract: The study aimed to develop a waste management training model for the administrators in the subdistrict administration organization in Nongkhai province. The purposive sample of 54 participants participated in the study. The research instrument was developed including two parts; waste management training model and survey questionnaire on opinion about waste management model. The data were analyzed by a percentage, a mean and a standard deviation. The major findings revealed that the developed waste management training model included 6 steps: analysis of the need of participants, specification of objectives, design of training, development of the model, conducting training and evaluation. The model was then given to the experts for validation. These experts reviewed and evaluated the model at the most appropriate level and it had an efficiency at 86.50/88.00. Most of the administrators in the subdistrict administration organizations reported that the training could increase knowledge about waste management from a moderate level to a high level as same as benefits for family units and communities. The steps of training program were appropriated.
Pongpan Sunthornchai, Sunthorn Khotbunthou, Pairoj Boujai and Penkair Thamaseananupap, 2010. A Development of Waste Management Training Model. The Social Sciences, 5: 302-304.