Abstract:
Purpose of the Study 1. To study the roles of teachers colleges in the North-eastern region on the national cultural preservation. 2. To study the procedures of regional cultural preservation in the areas for which the colleges are responsible. 3. To study the problems and obstacles encountered by the teachers colleges in the North-eastern region in 'regional cultural preservation. 4. To recommend ways to preserve the national culture in the North-eastern region. Procedures The population of this study consisted of college administrators and teachers educators who performed their duties during the second semester of the academic year 1982 in all of the 8 teachers colleges in the North-eastern region. The sampling included all the college administrators holding positions from head of faculty to director totaling 56 persons, 120 teacher educators teaching courses concerned with 5 aspects of culture (Arts, Humanities, Sports and Recreation, Practical Crafts, and Domestic Arts), and all the college committee members of the cultural centres. totaling 64 persons. The total sampling was 240 persons. Data for this study were gathered through questionnaires and interview schedules in the form of checklists, rating scales, and open-ended questions. Of the total of 240 questionnaires sent out, 196 or 81.67 percent were returned. The data were analyzed by using percentages, arithmetic means, and standard deviations. Findings The findings of this study are as follows: 1. The roles of teachers colleges in the North-eastern region for the national cultural preservation in this study are given in order of less frequently performed as follows: teaching, giving information about culture, and going on fieldtrips etc. 2. The procedures used for preserving cultural activities in this study are given in order of greater effectiveness as follows : working with other private institutes and government organizations to preserve the national vulture ; setting independent activities and encouraging other agencies to organize activities. For the type of cultural activities, the 'five most important were : setting exhibitions, giving demonstrations, joining traditional festivals, setting museums or displays, and organizing meetings or seminars. 3. The main problem encountered in preserving national culture in the teachers colleges in the North-eastern region concern personnel such as not having enough time to devote to the task and having fewer persons performing the task; other problems such as tasks procedures, coordination with other agencies both within or outside the college, academic obstacles, and general problems are rated a rather less important. 4. According to the above mentioned findings, recommended ways to preserve the national culture in the Berth-eastern region are in the areas of curriculum and teaching, activities, goals, budget, personnel, and coordination. Recommendations for Agencies concerned with culture 1. Each year, teachers colleges in the North-eastern region should setup seminars in order to consider whether during the preceding year the colleges have performed the tasks assigned to them and according to the objectives specified. 2. In selection of officers for working in the college cultural centres, should be done on the basis of knowledge, abilities, sense of responsibility and dedication for this type of work. 3. Officers working in the college cultural centres should be given fewer teething hours so that they can fully devote themselves to their cultural work. Administrators, in the evaluation of their staff for salary increases should consider cultural promotion as one aspect. 4. Teachers colleges should give equal consideration to all aspects of the works, particularly when allocating funds. 5. Teachers colleges should help by coordinating the work of other agencies, whether they be governmental or private so that culture preservation, be carried out smoothly and rapidly. 6. The Teacher Education Department and the Office of the National Culture Commission should provide funds to allow people in the teachers colleges to Garry studies, research and to publish books for supplementary reading on regional and national culture.