A STUDY OF FUNDAMENTAL DATA FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE TO PROMOTE ETHICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPABILITIES FOR ADOLESCENT IN LAO P.D.R.

Authors

  • Keomany Thongpaseuth Khonkaen University
  • Ariyaporn Kuroda Khonkaen University
  • Santi Wijakkanalan Khonkaen University

Keywords:

Ethical Problem-Solving, Needs and Situation Analysis, Developmental Course, Lao P.D.R.

Abstract

          The objectives of this research article were to: 1) study the world conditions and education trends of students’ needed skills, 2) analyze the relevant policies both on the national and ministry levels, 3) survey on stakeholders’ opinions and 4) study and analyze related concepts and theories on curriculum development and ethical problem-solving skills. The research is mixed method by using survey research and documentary research. The purposive samples with specific criteria are consisted of group of documents related to the global situation, framework for competences in the 21st century, national policies, vision and educational strategies. The interviewee and focus group are 5 ministry executives, 3 school directors and 9 high school teachers and the respondents were 400 grade 9-10 students. The research results found that: The analysis of global and national educational promotion trends and situations, interviews and discussions and surveying on opinion polls for all stakeholders at all levels highlight the need to a developmental course to promote ethical problem-solving abilities for adolescent in Lao P.D.R. The study and analysis on related theoretical concepts, the researcher could define the principle and conceptual course to promote students' ethical problem-solving abilities starting on practicing through the process of coping with problems encountered in daily life; promoting incentives; adjusting ethical behavior with 3 areas to ethical problem solving, integrating self-learning with cooperative reciprocity through an 8-step ethical problem solving process with emphasis on placing an ethical point of view at every stage. Under the promotion of learning process through 3 main learning content, which must be developed simultaneously (Critical thinking Decision making and ethics)

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2021-05-02

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Thongpaseuth, K. ., Kuroda, A. ., & Wijakkanalan, S. . (2021). A STUDY OF FUNDAMENTAL DATA FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE TO PROMOTE ETHICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPABILITIES FOR ADOLESCENT IN LAO P.D.R . Journal of Buddhist Anthropology, 6(5), 77–94. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSBA/article/view/249995

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