PARTICIPATION OF MONKS IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT FOR THE ELDERLY WANG CHAN DISTRICT RAYONG PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the level of participation of monks in the management of schools for the elderly. 2. To compare the participation of monks with the management of schools for the elderly, classified according to personal factors, and 3. To study problems and obstacles, conducted by the mixed methods. The qualitative research, data were collected using in-depth-interviewing 8 key informants and analyzed by content descriptive interpretation and summarized in an essay format. The quantitative research, data were collected from questionnaires with a sample group of 103 monks in 4 sub-districts. Statistics ​used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. t-test and F-value test using one-way analysis of variance method. 

The results of the research were found that: 1. Monks had opinions on the participation of monks in the management of schools for the elderly, by overall, the level of opinions was at a high level. 2. The results of the research hypothesis test was found that monks holding administrative positions in the Sangha, having a senior year, having religious education, had different opinions on the participation of monks in the management of schools foe elderly people,by overall, was not different. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected. 3. Problems and Obstacles: Schools for the elderly lacked personnel with the knowledge and skills to care for the elderly. Limited budget and there was uncertainty in the source of the main budget. There was a lack of materials and equipment necessary for effective operations and safety for the elderly.