THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM MODEL BASED ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THEORY TO ENHANCE MORAL PROJECT ADVISORY COMPETENCY OF MORAL TEACHING MONKS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) develop a training program model based on Transformative learning theory to enhance the moral project advisory competency of moral teaching monks and 2) study the results of experimental using of this developed training program model. This study is research and development conducted. 10 moral teaching monks were included by specific random sampling. The research tools were 1) The developed training program 2) The competent assessment forms for moral project advisor  3) Conclusion learning form 4) Writing a reflection form 5) Behavioral observation for advising of teaching monks and 6) Questionnaires. The difference in mean scores of the moral project advisory competency were analyzed by using Mean, Standard deviation and t-test for dependent samples data. The results of recent study revealed that the developed training program model based on Transformative learning theory to enhance the moral project advisory competency of moral teaching monks has 6 components 1) Principle 2) Objective 3) Curriculum structure 4) Training process that consists of 4 steps, namely,  4.1) confidence building 4.2) wisdom development 4.3) coaching practice and 4.4) Reflection to Change 5) Training materials 6) Evaluation and assessment). After using the training program model: 1) the advisory competency in the moral projects of moral teaching monks was significantly higher than before the training (p < .05). 2) The moral teaching monks who attended the training program received a cognitive score from the activities of all 7 learning units by passing the specific criterion. 3) The opinion of the moral teaching monks on the overall training course format was at the highest level (  = 4.52).