Development of a training manual: An application of king's science to forest conservation in Thailand

Abstract

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a training manual for implementing king's science in forest resource conservation at Nong Khu and Na Dun national forest reservation sites, Na Kha Sub-district, Wapi Pathum District. The research engaged 30 community leaders from adjacent communities as participants. The methodology included a pre-and-post training assessment of knowledge and attitudes toward forest conservation. Research instruments comprised a training manual, guidelines for applying king's science in forest conservation, and an attitude test. Statistical analyses involved frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA for hypothesis testing. Key findings revealed a significant increase in knowledge and positive attitudes towards forest conservation post-training, evidenced by an efficiency rating of 85.42/81.80 and an effectiveness index of 0.6623, indicating a 66.23% improvement in villagers’ understanding of king's science application. Furthermore, post-test scores in both knowledge and attitudes significantly exceeded pre-test scores, confirming the training's impact.