Learning Management Model of Philosophy and Religion for Learning in 21st Century

Abstract

           The objectives of this research are 1) to an analytical study of philosophy and religion for learning in 21^st century AD, 2) to an analytical study of Buddhist principle for learning in 21^st century AD, and 3) to analysis the learning management model of philosophy and religion for learning in 21^st century AD. This is the mixed-methods research. The population and sample group are 200 youths from four parts of Thailand. The calculation the sample group by used Cronbach size. The data collection is questionnaire and the data analysis is used computer for frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.

       The research results found as follows:

1. Opinions on the analytical study of philosophy and religion for learning in 21^st century of the youth from four parts of Thailand overall average was at very high. Considering individually found that educational philosophy and religion was the most average, followed by social philosophy and religion and environmental philosophy and religion respectively. Economic philosophy and religion was the least average.
2. An analytical study of Buddhist principle for learning in 21^st century AD found that three fourth training of Theravada Buddhism combined training process and human development of the Buddha, applying teaching method by focusing self-training on precept, meditation and wisdom. This method provided opportunity for the learner who experienced by himself and controlled oneself behaviors to be good and excellent way.

          3. An analysis the learning management model of philosophy and religion for learning in 21^st century AD found that there were 4 sects; 1) society: humans must learn to recognize social diversity. The suitable Buddhist principle was unity for world peace, 2) environment: humans must realize and learn the problem in all sectors for the survival of the environment and human, 3) economic: humans had consumed world resources with wrong view. Humans need to reconsider their ideas by consumption without destroying environment and 4) education: Human must focus on gratitude and humility in family institutions. Educational institutions must focus on teaching their skills to analytical think so as they were not to fall victim to consumerism and social media.