THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE TEACHING SKILLS OF DHAMMA TEACHING MONKS IN PHICHIT PROVINCE

Abstract

The objective of this research article is to 1) To analyze the conditions and problems of dhamma teaching monks in Phichit province 2) To develop creative teaching skills of dhamma teaching monks in Phichit province and 3) To present guidelines for developing creative teaching skills for dhamma teaching monks in Phichit province. Key informants: 50 monks Selected specific instruments used were a structured interview with an opinion survey. Data were analyzed in terms of content and percentage, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation. The results of the study found that

1. Buddhist monk teachers of morality have knowledge of the teachings of Buddhism ready to be passed on to students in schools but lack skills in four areas: 1) skills in introducing lessons, 2) skills in explaining, 3) skills in using teaching equipment, and 4) skills in summarizing lessons.

2. The overall results found that the monks who teach morality have higher development skills after receiving training under the project to develop morality teachers in schools.

3. The guidelines for developing creative teaching skills through the training of four key areas must be integrated with the Buddhist principle of the Four Iddhipada, which consist of 1) Chanda (aspiration), 2) Viriya (perseverance), 3) Citta (concentration), and 4) Vimamsa (investigation). This integration will lead to creative teaching practices for Buddhist monk teachers of morality in the Sangha of Phichit Province.