The Development of Information Systems and Activities to Strengthen Religious Identity of Buddhists, Christians and Muslims in Thai Society

Abstract

         A research study on the development of information systems and activities to strengthen the religious identity of Buddhism, Christians, Islam in Thai society which  has the objectives of the study as following: 1) to study the forms of access to technology for religious education among Buddhists, Christians, and Islam in Thai society,  2) to study the level of utilization of technology for religious education of Buddhists, Christians, and Islam in Thai society, and 3) to create innovative information systems for enhancing activities that reflect the religious identity of Buddhists, Christians, and Islam in Thai society. This research use a qualitative and quantitative research model.

        The research result finds that:

1. The model of access to technology for religious education among Buddhists, Christians, and Islam in Thai society found that most of the respondents were female, 55.50 percent, aged 21-30 years, had a bachelor's degree. Have a freelance job Most of them have a form of accessing information technology via Facebook, with the frequency of accessing information technology 5 or more times per day. Most of them spend 5 hours or more to access information technology per day. And mostly access to educational and recreational content.
2. Utilization of technology for religious studies of Buddhists, Christians, and Islam in Thai society, it was found that the respondents had a high level of technology utilization. The use of various aspects are as follows: Education is the website format, YouTube format (mean 4.32 and 4.00), the distribution and communication is Facebook, LINE format (mean is 4.28 and 4.02.) And television format (average 3.86).

      3. Creation of information system innovation for enhancing activities that reflect identity. Religious aspects of Buddhism, Christians, and Islam in Thai society, it was found that the target group needs to have the research team disseminate the news on the website first. And the results from data analysis and interviews with religious representatives of the 3 religions. Media information technology that needs to be developed or created the most is the creation of a website (Web Site) that can publicize and disseminate religious information to groups. Goals in an ever-changing age with technological movements. Make the researcher Interested in developing a website called Multicultural Learning and Research Center By using the internet media to be utilized in the public relations operations for maximum efficiency.