THE RESEARCH INTEGRATION PLAN FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHRANAKHON RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop a system for driving the research integration plan for local development at the faculty level of Phranakhon Rajabhat University. Participants in this research consist of 6 faculty members including representatives from the Research and Development Institute. Overall the process, the development of a system for driving the research integration plan was implemented through budget allocation to each faculty. As a result, there has been many changes such as (1) the emergence of the RMU team's networking and collaborative learning group, and (2) the development of the targeted community with local research projects; for example, improving the quality of life of the elderly through the research project of the Phranakhon International College’s research team and also the development of community learning centers and quality of life according to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy through the research project of the of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.