Discipline Development Guidelines for Primary School Students in Schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: 1) to study the state of having discipline of primary students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1, 2) to study discipline developing process based on Buddhist educational administration for students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1, and 3) to propose guidelines of discipline developing based on Buddhist educational administration for students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1. The data of the study were collected from 318 samples by using questionnaire and analyzed by percentage, mean and standard deviation.

The study results revealed that:

1. 1. The state of having discipline of primary students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 in 5 aspects arranged by descending order with knowing the proper time, followed by following the school regulations, keeping in order and regulations, punctuality and responsibility respectively.

             2.The discipline developing process based on Buddhist educational administration for students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 consists of the principles of the Threefold Training; Sila Sikkha, students should be encouraged and supported to have self-resposibility, Citta Sikkha, students should be trained to control their mind in their study, and Paññā Sikkha, students should have activities promoting their responsibility and punctuality.

          3.The guidelines of discipline developing based on Buddhist educational administration for students under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 in 5 aspects; knowing the proper time, following the school regulations, keeping in order and regulations, punctuality and responsibility. In Sila Sikkha level, students should be encouraged to be punctual, follow the school regulations, behave themselves suitable to proper place and time, and the school should cooperate with students’ parents in monitoring and taking care of them. In Citta Sikkha level, activities encouraging mindfulness and discipline should be regularly arranged for students. In Paññā Sikkha level, students should be informed and participated in activities supporting intelligence and discipline by workshop, lecture, researching, presenting and rewarding.