The Development of Buddhist Learning Skill for Future of the Youth in Thai Society

Abstract

               The research plan on "Development of Learning Skill for Future according to Buddhism of the Youth in Thai Society" consists of 4 objectives as follows; 1) to analytical study of the philosophy and religion for learning in the 21st century, 2) to develop of knowing how to think according to Buddhism of the youth in Thai society, 3) to develop conscious of citizenship according to Buddhism in Thai society, and 4) to strengthen social responsibility according to Buddhism in Thai society. The mythology is presented into 3 stages: 1) document synthesis and interviews with related people. The informants were 15 experts, 2) creating patterns and verifying the suitability of patterns with techniques, group conversations and document verification by the experts, the informants are 200 youth representatives of learning network groups of 4 parts of Thailand, and 3) evaluating of development patterns of learning skills for the future, 50 informants from 4 parts of Thailand, analysis of contents, analysis of percentages, averages and standard deviations.

               The results of the research found that:

              1. The analytical study of philosophy and religion for learning in 21st century showed 4 points; idea of philosophy and religion on society, environment, economic and education. Those ideas and techniques could adopt for learning in the 21st century.

              2. Development patterns of knowing how to think according to Buddhism of the youth in Thai society showed 2 points; Buddhist principle for knowing to think and factor of psychological know to think. Those ideas and techniques could adopt for Buddhist education.

              3. Development conscious of citizenship according to Buddhism in Thai society showed 3 points; section on development conscious of citizenship, section on development conscious of legal citizenship and section on development conscious of citizenship according to Buddhism. Those ideas and techniques could adopt for developing conscious of citizenship.

              4. Strengthening social responsibility according to Buddhism in Thai society showed 4 points; personal right on society, knowledge and skill for benefit of society, following rules and regulation of society and benefaction for society on spirit and emotion.  Those ideas and techniques could strengthen for social responsibility.