Patais 3Cs Competencies for Global Citizenship

Learn with the World based on Sufficiency Economy

Dr. Chadaporn K. Sanguankaew Director of ICT Patai Udom Suksa School

Patai's 3Cs Competencies for Global Citizenship is an educational approach to characterize Patai Udom Suksa Schools identity. The approach aims at constructing the schools human resource capacity to become citizen of the 21st century global community; the Borderless World which is emerged from the information and communication technology. It is a preparation for stepping into ASEAN and global community. The conceptual idea of Learn with the world based on Sufficiency Economy drives the school system into the world-class standard, with the involvement of the whole school including students, teachers, educational administrators, local community and stakeholders. Patai's 3Cs Competencies consist of Confidence, Connection and Contribution.

Figure: Patais 3Cs Competencies for Global Citizenship Dr. Chadaporn K. Sanguankaew Director of ICT, Patai Udom Suksa School

1) Confidence Confidence, from the knowledge and ability to learn, creates students with strong belief in continuous personal development throughout life. With innovative ideas, imagination and aesthetics, they are able to apply knowledge in the process of critical thinking and problem-solving, as well as overcoming obstacles. The first C, Confidence, comprises of Knowledge, Creativity and Resilience.
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- Knowledge of successful learner allows students to build confidence in their own development. With the ability to learn from a variety of experiences on their own (Self-Directed Learning), they are able to develop continuously by themselves. (Lifelong Learning). - Creativity leads to valuable innovation. Imaginative thinkers are able to apply knowledge to real life situation to come up with value-added innovations. The contribution of new value-creating knowledge is done through the process of information synthesis, critical thinking and aesthetic values. - Resilience is the ability to overcome obstacles with wisdom and immunity. This creates optimistic yet realistic and reasonable solution-makers who are able to encounter and solve problems intelligently with the knowledge and mental courage. 2) Connection Connection is about relationship building and understanding of communication through interpersonal and technological capabilities. Mutual benefits can be reached through respectful co-operation, cultural intelligence, being able to adapt, and living with others peacefully. The second C, Connection, comprises of Communication, Compromise and Cultural Intelligence. - Communication creates comprehension and connection to the world that allows the exchange of experiences or stories through the new media arisen from technological advancement and global language. - Compromise is in the context of respect and harmony which is to achieve cooperation that leads to mutual benefits in learning process, working together as a team and exchanging experiences by respectfully listening to each other. - Cultural Intelligence can be found in a variety of identities. It allows successful communication in order to work effectively with people from different cultures, due to the ability to adapt accordingly to the context of diverse environments 3) Contribution Contributions made by generous minds create a unity with concern and care. Community members have to recognize their duties and responsibilities, showing commitment in the participation with a sense of fairness and ethics. It is important to value ourselves and take pride in being Thai. The last C, Contribution, comprises of Concerned & Care, Responsibility and Integrity. - Concerned & Care refers to the sense of responsibility to the world community. The care for environment, society and other people can create sense of unity within the community. - Responsibility comes from citizens consciousness of their roles and duties (Responsible Citizen), by creating awareness about disciplinary duty, accountability to family, society and the world. - Integrity refers to fairness, ethics, self-esteem and pride of being Thai. Building desired quality of social leaders with strong morality and honesty is the foundation of drivers that change the world.

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Patai Udom Suksa School provides curriculum based on the Sufficiency Economy where learning occurs from both opportunity and challenge of current global situations. Learning can also occur through the use of shared resources and conservation of environment, being receptive to ideas and changes as well as being able to wisely share and pass on knowledge using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools. The opportunities to learn continuously come from a holistic approach of network connection, participation in the knowledge-based learning, innovation and value creation. According to His Majesty's Sufficiency Economy philosophy and the practice in path of moderation concept (The Middle Way), there are 3 concerns including adequacy, reasonability and immunity with 2 conditions to this framework including knowledge and morality. Careful and cautious considerations need to be taken into account in the process of preparation and implementation. Learners will be well equipped to handle the impact of change and be able to live a balanced lifestyle in the competitive world and create sustainable development. Learning activities take the learners interests into account, with the focus on participation to create the exchange of knowledge, learning from their own experiences and interacting with other people. Learners can gain experience directly from a variety of sources related to current global situations, and then apply the acquired knowledge to real-life situations. For instances, Patais projects based on Sufficiency Economy including the Silk Road, Puntainorasing, WanThong, Adobe Youth Vice etc. Patais 3Cs Competencies for Global Citizenship characterizes the citizens identity of the world community. In the context of globalization in the 21st century, learners who are considered a true global citizen will have self-confidence arisen from knowledge so that they are able to overcome obstacles. They can make connection possible through communicating and compromising with their cultural intelligence. Also, contribution to the world community will be made with concern and care by realizing the sense of unity, where responsibility and integrity are involved. References: Patais Projects based on Sufficiency Economy; 1) The Silk Road 2) Pun Thay Norasigha Project 3) WanThong Project 4) Adobe Youth Vice 21st Century Skills, Education & Competitiveness; A Resource and Policy Guide
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The Second Educational Reform; http://www.onec.go.th/

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