ACTIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT USING COMMUNITY - BASED APPROACHES ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY CYCLE UNDER THE EDUCATION SANDBOX: A CASE STUDY OF WAT BURAPA PITTAYARAM SCHOOL, CHANTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to present and analyze the process of community - based approaches management, guided by the Deming Cycle (PDCA) within the framework of Thailand's Educational Sandbox initiative. It featured a case study of Wat Burapa Pittayaram School in Chanthaburi Province, an opportunity - expansion school that has successfully fostered strong collaboration with its local community. The school has systematically applied the PDCA quality cycle to design and implement an active learning framework that is intrinsically linked to the local context. The process was structured as follows Designing curriculum courses that are deeply connected to the local environment and wisdom (Plan), Implementing community-based approaches activities where students engage directly with real-world situations (Do), Evaluating learning outcomes through diverse and authentic assessment methods (Check), and Continuously refining the courses and improving learning activity plans based on evaluation feedback (Act). The implementation of this model has yielded significant positive outcomes. Learners have demonstrated marked development in 21^st century skills, and the community has become a robust and active partner in educational management, which directly aligns with the foundational objectives of the Educational Sandbox initiative. This article, therefore, highlights the success of integrating active learning principles with local wisdom through a systematic quality cycle. It posits this approach as a replicable best practice for other educational institutions seeking to innovate within the Educational Sandbox and beyond.