Open AccessCapacity Enhancement of Family Development Centre Staff in Early Childhood Language Learning
Author(s) -
Warunsicha Supprasert,
Piyathida Khajornchaikul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian social science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1911-2025
pISSN - 1911-2017
DOI - 10.5539/ass.v17n8p23
Subject(s) - teamwork , promotion (chess) , work (physics) , capacity building , thematic analysis , psychology , early childhood , medical education , nursing , medicine , qualitative research , sociology , engineering , political science , developmental psychology , mechanical engineering , social science , politics , law
This study aimed to identify effective plans using the Future Search Conference (FSC) approach to enhance the Thai Family Development Centre (FDC) staff in early childhood language promotion through good parenting. Data from, 55 stakeholders FDC staff, district and local health centres, Child Care Centres (CCCs), and local authorities from 10 villages of rural subdistricts in a central Thai province, Thailand, checked for correctness and analyzed using thematic analysis, alongside field notes from observations, worksheets, videotape records, and photo voice. Results revealed that applying FSC techniques created a common future and successfully helped participants to understand past situations clearly and factors related to the problem. Three key strategies emerged to enhance FDC staff capacity including 1) organising ongoing training workshops to enhance staff knowledge and skills needed to achieve effective work performance, 2) building teamwork and 3) developing staff morale for working.