The 'LEARN Mobile' program transforms communities into outdoor classrooms by partnering with local elders to teach students from 12 Bangkok schools, combining hands-on learning with physical activity to develop healthier, more engaged youth
The 'LEARN Mobile' initiative transforms communities into dynamic learning spaces by empowering local elders as teachers and sparking children's enthusiasm for education. Student participants expressed excitement about experiencing learning outside traditional classroom walls, with one saying they had never seen anything like it before and hoping similar activities would reach other schools.
For these students, this experience goes beyond a traditional classroom confined to four walls—it opens a broader world of learning. Through diverse activities that encourage observation, hands-on experience, and participation, students gain new perspectives and discover that knowledge extends far beyond textbooks into every aspect of their lives.
The Social Promotion Foundation (สสส.) has partnered with Asorom Institute and Bangkok through the 'LEARN Mobile Community School' Open House initiative, bringing student and teacher representatives from 12 schools in Bangkok and other provinces on learning journeys rooted in real community settings. The program employs Community-Based Learning (CBL), a model used by leading schools worldwide, to create authentic learning experiences through collaboration between schools, communities, and local residents.
Niramol Rasri, director of the Social Promotion Foundation's Health Promotion Office, emphasized the foundation's commitment to building an Active Society, particularly among children and youth who currently lack sufficient physical activity according to WHO standards. Community-based learning helps children develop through hands-on practice, physical movement, self-discovery, and connecting knowledge to real community life. The initiative is part of the 'Boworn Thonburi' project, aimed at developing neighborhood-level health learning areas on Bangkok's Thonburi side through collaboration among homes, temples, and schools.
The program seeks to give children and youth genuine learning experiences combined with appropriate physical activity while developing physical literacy, ultimately fostering long-term healthy behaviors.
Veerawat Vorayun, manager of the Boworn Thonburi project at Asorom Institute, explained that this Open House aims to show school administrators, teachers, and students real-world examples of CBL implementation, including community history learning at Wat Thai, arts and culture exploration at Wat Nang Ratchaworawihan, and various other community-based activities.
