Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand

This article reports on the results of a participatory action research study that aimed to explore the socio-economic context, Smart Functional literacy, Language Literacy, and ICT literacy of ethnic girls and women in Northern Thailand. Qualitative research methods were used, including documentary...

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Main Authors: Intaratat, Kamolrat, Lomchavakarn, Piyachat, Ong, Eng Tek, Ng, Khar Thoe, Anggoro, Subuh
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Published: 2023
Online Access:http://ur.aeu.edu.my/1195/1/Smart%20Functional%20Literacy%20Using%20ICT%20to%20Promote%20Mother%20Tongue%20Language%20and%20Inclusive%20Development.pdf
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author Intaratat, Kamolrat
Lomchavakarn, Piyachat
Ong, Eng Tek
Ng, Khar Thoe
Anggoro, Subuh
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Lomchavakarn, Piyachat
Ong, Eng Tek
Ng, Khar Thoe
Anggoro, Subuh
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description This article reports on the results of a participatory action research study that aimed to explore the socio-economic context, Smart Functional literacy, Language Literacy, and ICT literacy of ethnic girls and women in Northern Thailand. Qualitative research methods were used, including documentary studies, interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and participatory training and work-shops. The first finding revealed that within the three main contexts of ethnic girls and women: (1) most of them come from mountainous farming families and receive primary education in their communities; (2) Smart Functional literacy, particularly when embedded with ICT, was well-liked by participants; (3) Mother Tongue language literacy was decreasing in significance compared to Thai, English, and Chinese languages; and (4) ICT literacy was most accessible and beneficial via smartphones and social media. The second finding indicated that Smart Functional literacy could facilitate gender balance and support all key languages. The top three demanded contents were entrepreneurship skills, Thai language, and smart farming. The third finding shows that integrating Smart Functional literacy with Mother Tongue language improved participants' awareness, facilitated their integration with ICT and heritage and crafts, and enabled inclusive development that met all demands of ethnic girls and women, including their Mother Tongue, resulting in increased pride in storytelling and confidence.
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spelling my-aeu-eprints.11952024-06-05T08:22:43Z http://ur.aeu.edu.my/1195/ Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand Intaratat, Kamolrat Lomchavakarn, Piyachat Ong, Eng Tek Ng, Khar Thoe Anggoro, Subuh This article reports on the results of a participatory action research study that aimed to explore the socio-economic context, Smart Functional literacy, Language Literacy, and ICT literacy of ethnic girls and women in Northern Thailand. Qualitative research methods were used, including documentary studies, interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and participatory training and work-shops. The first finding revealed that within the three main contexts of ethnic girls and women: (1) most of them come from mountainous farming families and receive primary education in their communities; (2) Smart Functional literacy, particularly when embedded with ICT, was well-liked by participants; (3) Mother Tongue language literacy was decreasing in significance compared to Thai, English, and Chinese languages; and (4) ICT literacy was most accessible and beneficial via smartphones and social media. The second finding indicated that Smart Functional literacy could facilitate gender balance and support all key languages. The top three demanded contents were entrepreneurship skills, Thai language, and smart farming. The third finding shows that integrating Smart Functional literacy with Mother Tongue language improved participants' awareness, facilitated their integration with ICT and heritage and crafts, and enabled inclusive development that met all demands of ethnic girls and women, including their Mother Tongue, resulting in increased pride in storytelling and confidence. 2023 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://ur.aeu.edu.my/1195/1/Smart%20Functional%20Literacy%20Using%20ICT%20to%20Promote%20Mother%20Tongue%20Language%20and%20Inclusive%20Development.pdf Intaratat, Kamolrat and Lomchavakarn, Piyachat and Ong, Eng Tek and Ng, Khar Thoe and Anggoro, Subuh (2023) Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, ICONESS 2023, 22-23 July 2023, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia.
spellingShingle Intaratat, Kamolrat
Lomchavakarn, Piyachat
Ong, Eng Tek
Ng, Khar Thoe
Anggoro, Subuh
Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title_full Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title_fullStr Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title_short Smart Functional Literacy Using ICT to Promote Mother Tongue Language and Inclusive Development among Ethnic Girls and Women in Northern Thailand
title_sort smart functional literacy using ict to promote mother tongue language and inclusive development among ethnic girls and women in northern thailand
url http://ur.aeu.edu.my/1195/1/Smart%20Functional%20Literacy%20Using%20ICT%20to%20Promote%20Mother%20Tongue%20Language%20and%20Inclusive%20Development.pdf
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