DEVELOPING INNOVATIONS IN LEARNING KING’S PHILOSOPHY BY USING STUDENTS' RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN BASIC EDUCATION IN THE CHIANG MAI PROVINCE AREA

Abstract

The goal of the research project, Developing Innovations in Learning King’s Philosophy by Using Students’ Recreational Activities in Basic Education in the Chiang Mai Province Area, was to examine how basic school students in the province learn about king’s philosophy through their leisure time. The research used a combination of methodologies. In Prathom 4, Prathom 5, and Prathom 6, 188 participants were used as a sample group for quantitative research. Three levels of a questionnaire were used: very much, little, and very little. There were six students in each group of key informants from four different schools in the qualitative study.

Following were the study's findings: 1. From the first semester of the 2008 academic year onward, the concepts of the sufficiency economy philosophy were taught in king’s philosophy classes. 2. After 2017, instruction in king’s philosophy and other concepts started. 3. Despite studying it, the students do not yet comprehend. In order to foster enjoyment in the study of innovation and leisure learning, educators should employ game-based learning resources to help students comprehend king’s philosophy. They should also clarify the fundamentals of each game phase.

Students in Prathom 4, Prathom 5, and Prathom 6 had mastered the King's Principles at the same level, including Principle 8: be simple, thrifty, and maximize benefits; Principle 10: involvement; Principle 17: self-reliance; Principle 18: adequate food and shelter; Principle 19: sufficiency economy; Principle 20: mutual honesty and sincerity; and Principle 21: cheerful work.

Keyword: Developing, Innovations in Learning, King’s Philosophy, Recreational Activities,

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