THE ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL OF PHAPARIYATIDHAMMA OFFICE FOR PALI EDUCATION IN SANGHA ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONAL 8

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study administrative conditions, develop and evaluate the administrative model of phapariyatidhamma office for pali education in sangha administrative regional 8 using a mixed research methodology. The research procedure was divided into 3 phases: phase 1 determining the state of phapariyatidhamma office for pali education in sangha administrative regional 8; phase 2 developing the administrative model of phapariyatidhamma office for pali education in sangha administrative regional 8; phase 3 evaluating the model in term of utility and feasibility. The sample group consisted of 274 administrators and teachers who provided quantitative data and 7 experts in the administration of the office of religious studies, who provided qualitative data. Research instruments were two sets of questionnaires. The quantitative data were analyzed by using a computer program, while the qualitative one was analyzed by using a content analysis technique. The research results indicated that: 1) The results of the study of administrative conditions the office of phapariyatidhamma schools of pali education in sangha administrative regional 8 practiced with the major task of pali education as a whole at most level. 2) The developed administrative model of phapariyatidhamma office for pali education in sangha administrative regional 8 consisted of 3 components: Component 1 was a group of major tasks for phapariyatidhamma in pali education which consisted of 8 sub-tasks; Component 2 was a administrative process consisted of 4 steps, and Component 3 was a student knowledge empowerment. 3) The model evaluation results in terms of utility and feasibility. They were both at the most levels.