Locational planning for secondary education facilities in the southern part of Prachuap Khirikhan province, Thailand | |
| Author | Biswas, Tapash Kumar |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-94-02 |
| Subject(s) | School facilities--Thailand--Prachuap Khiri Khan--Planning Education, Secondary--Thailand--Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-02 |
| Abstract | In Thailand, with the expansion of industrial and service sectors and the change from traditional agriculture to diversified agriculture, the demand for higher qualified manpower has increased. To meet the growing demand of qualified manpower, existing facilities particularly for secondary education are not enough. The Thai Government is going to implement the 9 years compulsory education to increase the overall educational level as well as to produce more qualified manpower. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the additional demand and resources available (supply) in order to find the solutions for optimizing educational facilities within the limited resources. Considering these issues, this study was conducted with the objectives to assess and plan for secondary education facilities including vocational based on demand projection, supply and accessibility in the Southern part of Prachuap Khirikhan Province, Thailand. The study was based on both primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data were collected from two types of respondents through structured questionnaire. A total of 60 households from 4 villages and 100 students from 4 schools were interviewed. Secondary data were collected from different educational off ices and published statistical reports. The study utilized different micro computer software programs for analysis and projection . In order to assess the demand of secondary education facilities, initially secondary school age population was projected by using Demproj3 computer software . After that demand functions for different types and levels of secondary education were estimated for projecting potential students. Here from additional demands were estimated. Appropriate locations for additional schools were estimated by using computer software (LOCNET) . The study reveals that low level of education with respect to the demand of qualified manpower is the core problem of education. The important causes are poverty, inadequate number of schools, scattered settlements and lack of awareness about the necessity of education. The projection of secondary school age population shows a gradual declining trend. The main reason is adoption of successful family planning . The existing number of students is only 41 percent of the total projected students. To fulfill the existing demand, the school facilities should be increased nearly two and half times the existing level, but in future years it would come down due to the decrease of school age children. The demand analysis reveals that, excluding the newly extended lower secondary schools, the additional demand for secondary schools in the study area is 10 in 1994, of which 4 are lower secondary and the remai ning 6 are joint lower and upper secondary schools . In case of vocational education, another, in addition to the under construction one, will be required to meet the demand of the study area of three districts. The coverage of the secondary school age population by the existing 25 schools is quite high (90% within 30 minutes travel time) . If all 18 experimental schools were retained, there would be a tremendous overlapping among the catchment areas of different schools. The 10 selected schools out of 18, based on five criteria, together with 7 old ones cover 86 percent of the total secondary school age population within 30 minutes travel time, which is nearer to the coverage of all 25 schools. This has been achieved due to proper selection of location of schools . It has also been recommended to establish the 10 secondary schools according to priority assigned against them . Notes: 1. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING (Asia) Program. SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economics, is an M.Sc program jointly offered by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under the SPRING Program a Research Study carrying 12 credits, must be conceptualized and completed within only one term, i.e. from Ist May to 31st July. Preferably, the topic should be related to the preceding District Development Workshop. The SPRING Program thus differs from other M.Sc. programs at AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at least eight months. 2. Professor Klaus R. Kunzmann (University of Dortmund, Germany) attended the final examinations of the SPRING (Asia) students in August 1994 . |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, H.D.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Routray, J.K.;Miah, M. A. Quader; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Germany (DAAD); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |