BUDDHA-DHAMMA FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RATCHABURI EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were as follows: 1. To study the human resource development of the Ratchaburi Educational Service Area Office. 2. To present Buddha-dhamma principles for developing human resources of the Ratchaburi Educational Service Area Office, conducted by mixed research methods. The quantitative research collected data by distributing questionnaires to 181 samples, and the qualitative research was conducted by interviewing 18 key informants. Data analysis using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation (S.D.), stepwise multiple regression analysis with a statistical package.

The research results found that 1. Human resource development of the Ratchaburi Educational Service Area Office Overall was at a high level =4.80, S.D.=0.61) arranged as follows: 1. Professional self-development Exchange knowledge together at the organisational and network levels. 2. To have the spirit of being a teacher, seeking knowledge, committed to working to achieve results, and having the spirit of being a teacher for the benefit of students. 3. Potentials for organising teaching and learning and having knowledge and the ability to organise learning activities that focus on learners as being important in a cooperative way. 4. Knowledge and ability to use digital technology; They could use the program to create digital media reasonably, creatively, and ethically; and 5. skills in performing their duties, working as a team, troubleshooting, and communicating with supervisors and co-workers 2. Buddha-dhamma principles for human resource development of the Ratchaburi Educational Service Area Office were as follows: Developing human resources in all 5 areas by applying the principles of Buddhism, namely the Threefold Training Principles, to develop human resources, consisting of 1. Sila, precepts: behaviour by behaving and acting in a good way, both physically, verbally, and mentally. 2. Samadhi, concentration: a determined mind that performs work passionately, continuously checks the results, and performs duties with patience. 3. Panna, wisdom: knowledge by being mindful and correcting using reason, practising purifying defilements to reduce greed, anger, and delusion.