DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHIST TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS FOR MORAL TEACHING MONKS IN SCHOOLS IN PAK THO DISTRICT, RATCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1. examine the level of practice in developing teaching techniques and methods for Buddhist studies by monk instructors in schools, 2. compare these practices based on personal factors, and 3. identify problems, obstacles, and offer recommendations for improving the teaching of Buddhist studies in schools located in Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi Province. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining both quantitative and qualitative research. The quantitative component involved data collection from 222 secondary school students in the Pak Tho District. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and hypothesis testing through t-tests, F-tests, and one-way ANOVA. 

The results showed that: 1. The overall level of practice in developing teaching techniques and methods for Buddhist studies by monk instructors was rated at a high level, with an average score of 3.65. 2. When comparing the level of practice based on students’ personal factors such as age, grade level, and Dhamma education level there were no statistically significant differences in students’ opinions. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected for these variables. However, gender was found to have a statistically significant difference at the 0.01 level, leading to the acceptance of that hypothesis. and 3. Regarding problems and obstacles, it was found that monk instructors often lacked the integration of moral and ethical proverbs into their teaching content and rarely conducted emotional assessments through meditation or Dhamma practice. The key recommendation is to organize training and development activities that focus on emotional development and include meditation practice sessions.