The Development of a Learning Management Model Based on The Active Learning Approach in Buddhist Studies by Monks Teaching Morality in Schools, Uthai Thani Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to: 1) study the problems and the necessary needs in the teaching and learning of Buddhism, 2) develop a learning management model for Buddhism education based on an active teaching approach and to promote students' analytical thinking skills, 3) experiment with the use of the learning management model according to the active teaching approach, and 4) evaluate the effectiveness of the learning management model based on the active teaching approach in the subject of Buddhist ethics to enhance analytical thinking skills in primary schools under the Uthai Thani education district office. This is a research and development (R&D) study involving a group of 40 students. The research tools include interviews, lesson plans, assessments, and evaluation forms. The statistical methods used for data analysis include percentages, means, standard deviation, dependent t-test, and inductive analysis methods. The findings reveal that: 1. There are problems in teaching that focuses on the teacher as the center, resulting in a lack of analytical thinking skills among students, which indicates a need to develop a learning management model based on the active teaching approach to promote students' analytical thinking skills. 2. The learning management model for Buddhism education based on the active teaching approach and promoting students' analytical thinking skills includes: 1) experiential learning, 2) project-based teaching, 3) problem-based learning, and 4) teaching that emphasizes thinking process skills. 3. The results of the experiment with the learning activity sets showed an efficiency level of 80.34/81.07. The average post-learning achievement score was higher than the average pre-learning score, and the students had a high level of satisfaction with the active teaching approach to Buddhist ethics. 4. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the learning management model for Buddhism education based on the active teaching approach allowed students to enjoy learning, have the freedom to explore various factors of the problems, engage in group learning exchanges, show interest in the situations under study, and actively seek out the arising problems. The activities helped students understand the content related to the Threefold Training and Buddhist proverbs much better.

Keywords: Model Development, Learning Management, Active Learning