GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING TEACHERS' POTENTIAL IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACCORDING TO THE FOUR VUDDHIDHAMMAS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE NONTHABURI SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICE AREA OFFICE

Abstract

        This research aimed to 1) study the condition of teacher potential in the 21^st century in schools under the Nonthaburi Secondary Educational Service Area Office, 2) study methods for developing and raising the potential of teachers in the 21^st century under four principles of Vuddhidhammas, and 3) propose ways to develop and raise the potential of teachers in the 21^st century under four principles of Vuddhidhammas. This research was a mixed methods research. The data for quantitative research were collected by questionnaires, while for qualitative research, the data were collected through interviews. The population included 356 administrators and teachers from schools under the Nonthaburi Secondary Educational Service Area Office, and 181 individuals were selected as the sample group. Administrators of Wat Khemaphiratharam School, Sribunyanon School, and Rattanathibet School, totaling 5 people, were the key informants who gave the data through interviews. Statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The research showed that:

1. Overall, teacher potential conditions in the 21^st century in schools under the Nonthaburi Secondary Educational Service Area Office were high ( =4.36).


2. Overall, methods for developing and upgrading the potential of teachers in the 21^st century under the four principles of Vuddhidhammas in three aspects were at a high level ( =4.38).


3. Guidelines for developing and upgrading the potential of teachers in the 21st century under the four principles of Vuddhidhammas were as follows: Teachers must learn new teaching methods to fit with the situation by joining a PLC with a group of good friends. Then, they should apply the advice for self-development. Knowledge training was required to support teachers in creating information media and presenting their experiences. Teachers should be good role models based on moral principles and ethics and be friendly to students. They should also guide the students in the correct way of living life so that they have reasons to solve personal and public problems, including encouraging students to take responsibility for themselves and society.