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production, from production and sending from NFE Central Office to grass-root production by teachers
and learners, themselves. This is considered to be the new paradigm of material production. However,
the full outcomes of the project will take more time. We published documentation about the bilingual
project in the NFE journal, disseminated it on the website of the NFE Northern Regional Centre,
sent the research document to the National Research Council and have presented the project to the
public many times. This heightens the public’s interest and affects policy development.
There are indicators and trends that suggest the project will expand to other areas:
Por-Nor School in the south: The project idea and all literacy materials were already presented
to three directors of NFE centres in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat Provinces, together with the other
15 NFE educators who were assigned to initiate the new approach for Por-Nor School in the south.
Those three directors will get financial support to take teachers for a study visit to Omkoi District,
stay at Nong Ung Tai to learn with the Pwo teachers, and then apply the idea in the south. This
Por-Nor Project is now supported by the former NFE Director General, Dr. Arthorn Chantarawimon.
Highland Development Project in the north: There was a meeting among NFE administrators
in Chiang Rai Province in the north from 27-28 April 2004. Under Her Majesty the Queen’s initiative,
it is necessary for anyone who works with hilltribes to start learning their language.
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