Journal of Research and Innovation for Sustainability (JRIS)

NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND FOOD CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORS OF THE ELDERLY IN NORTHEAST: A CASE STUDY HUAI BONG SUBDISTRICT, MUANG CHAIYAPHUM DISTRICT, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Poonyaporn Poolborwornrak, Warawut Mahamit — Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This Research Aimed to : Nutritional Status and Food Consumption Behaviors of the Elderly in Northeast : a Case Study Muang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum Province. The Sample Consisted of 182 Elderly People Aged 60 Years and Over, Using Simple Random Sampling. The Interview form was used as a Tool for Collecting Data and the Data was Analyzed using Descriptive Statistics, using Numbers, Frequencies, Percentages, and Means to Describe the Characteristics of the Data.
The Research Yielded the Following Results:Most Elderly People have very good Dietary Habits, 71.5 Percent. With the behavior of eating all 5 food groups regularly, 66.4 percent mostly cook boiled food, 88.4 percent regularly eat sticky rice, 65.9 percent. Normally, for breakfast, one eats rice soup or congee, steamed fish, boiled vegetables. For lunch and dinner, one eats curry dishes such as bamboo shoot curry, glass noodle curry, various kinds of fish curry, and boiled vegetables. The main condiment used in cooking is fermented fish, 70.3 percent. The ingredients for cooking can be found by oneself without having to buy them, such as vegetables grown along the fence or fish caught by oneself, 78.6 percent. As for nutritional status, 68.2 percent are at normal level, 12.8 percent are at level 1 obesity, and 19.0 percent are underweight. In addition, 81.3 percent of the elderly do not drink alcohol, 75.3 percent do not smoke, and 72.0 percent exercise regularly.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS ON THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF FUTURE FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INTO A LOCAL CURRICULUM IN CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Papassara Rakiti — Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research aimed to study the knowledge management competency of students on the production process of future food ingredients for development into a local curriculum in Chaiyaphum Province. The scope of the study was 2 areas of student competency: knowledge management competency and local curriculum development competency. The target group was 47 students who registered in the curriculum development course in the second semester of the academic year 2023. Data were collected using a self-assessment form for students (KM Competency Rating Scale) using a linear scale question type with a range of 1 to 5. The results of the study found that knowledge management competency was at a high level, with an average of 3.88, and local curriculum development competency was at a high level, with an average of 3.77, leading to further utilization in upgrading knowledge to local curriculum for career enhancement.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE PHETCHABUN PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Watakan Ouiphonthong, Sathiraporn Chaowachai — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to 1) study the Culture of Innovation in Schools
2) study the factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools 3) study the relationship of factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools and 4) to create an equation for forecasting factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The participants were 297 school administrators and teachers under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The sample was indicated using Krejcie & Morgan table. Data were collected by using a questionnaire on factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, then analyzed through mean, analyzed standard deviation, analyzed by Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and analyzed a enter multiple regression analysis. The research found that: 1) The level of the Culture of Innovation in Schools is high. 2) The level of factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools is high. 3) The correlation coefficient between factors affecting the Culture of Innovation in Schools and the Culture of Innovation in Schools under the Phetchabun Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 found that there was a correlation coefficient between 0.615 - 0.851. 4) The multiple regression with the significance level of 0.05 are consisted of 5 factors: The innovative leadership factors (X1), The vision for innovation development factors (X2), The open communication factors (X3), The motivation for innovation creation factors (X4), and The innovation-supportive climatefactors (X5) that affect the Culture of Innovation in Schools. The model correlation (R) is 0.895, the coefficient of multiple determination (R^2) is 80.10, and thestandard error is 0.238. write the equation as follows:
Predictive equation of raw scores:

Y = 0.157+ 0.172 (X1) + 0.174 (X2) + 0.196 (X3) + 0.147 (X4) + 0.340 (X5)
Predictive equation of standard scores:
Z = 0.130 (X1) + 0.190 (X2) + 0.182 (X3) + 0.145 (X4) + 0.364 (X5)

PILOT TEST: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCALIZED CONTEXT-BASED STEM EDUCATION APPROACH ON SELECT BIOLOGY TOPICS

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study designed and implemented a localized context-based STEM education approach to enhance Grade 3 students understanding of selected Biology topics, particularly Things in the Surroundings and Our Local Ecosystem. There were 70 Grade 3 students chosen as respondents of the study using the purposive sampling technique. Anchored in Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), the pilot program was conducted at Sultan Naga Dimaporo, and integrated with local environmental and cultural contexts into the curriculum to promote meaningful, inquiry-driven learning. Utilizing a mixed-methods design, data were gathered through observations, prototype evaluations, formative assessments, pretest–posttest achievement tests, and student reflections. Results revealed significant improvements in students’ conceptual understanding and performance, as evidenced by a highly significant difference (p = 0.000) between pretest and posttest scores. Qualitative findings indicated increased engagement and environmental awareness, with students demonstrating the ability to relate scientific concepts to real-world situations. The approach proved feasible, culturally relevant, and effective in fostering active participation and higher-order thinking among young students. The study underscores the value of integrating localized knowledge and community resources into STEM education, aligning instruction with students lived experiences. Future directions emphasize expanding the program’s implementation and providing teacher training to sustain contextualized STEM instruction across grade levels and disciplines.