การจัดการสงขลาฟอรั่มเพื่อเสริมสร้างความเป็นพลเมืองของคนในจังหวัดสงขลา

Abstract

The objectives of this mixed method research was to find out management factors of Songkhla Forum. The study consisted of three phases. Phase 1 was qualitative research for which data were collected through in-depth interviews and Delphi method collecting data from nine experts comprising two academics, two network partners, three former officers of Songkhla Forum, and two youth participants of Songkhla Forum Project. They were asked to give three rounds of responses to the questionnaires to arrive at consensus. Then a research report was written using descriptive analysis. Phase 2 was quantitative research for which data were collected through a questionnaire responded by 140 respondents involved in Songkhla Forum. The sample size was 20 times all the variables consisting of seven variables. Phase 3 was qualitative research and data were gathered through focus group discussions on results of Phase 1 and Phase 2 to find out ways to strengthen citizenship of people in Songkhla Province. The study found that the management of citizenship of people in Songkhla Province consisted of five aspects: situational leadership, participation, competence, drive, and communication. Regarding citizenship, there were two aspects: citizenship as natives of Songkhla Province, and citizenship as part of Songkhla Province society. Data of each aspect were used to form a questionnaire and it was found that management factors of Songkhla Forum affecting citizenship of people in Songkhla Province comprising two aspects: situational leadership and organizational competencies. These factors had significantly positive relationships with citizenship which could lead to strengthening citizenship of people in Songkhla Province.