APPLICATION OF BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES TO PROMOTE POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION OF WAT MAHA PHUTTHARAM SCHOOL, MUEANG DISTRICT SISAKET, SISAKET PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article has the following objectives: 1. to study the level of political socialization of students, 2. to examine the relationship between the principles of honesty (Sujato) and the political socialization of students, and 3. to propose the application of Buddhist principles to promote political socialization among students at Wat Mahaphuttharam School, Mueang District, Sisaket Province. The research methodology was a mixed-methods approach, consisting of quantitative research and qualitative research. In the quantitative research, data was collected from a sample of 208 individuals using the Taro Yamane formula and a questionnaire. The data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. In the qualitative research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 key informants, and the data was analyzed through content analysis.

The research findings revealed that: 1. The level of political socialization of students at Wat Mahaphuttharam School, Mueang District, Sisaket Province, showed that the overall level of the principles of honesty (Sujato) was at the highest level. 2. The relationship between the principles of honesty (Sujato) and political socialization was found to have a positive correlation at a low level (R = .147), which was statistically significant at the 0.05 level, indicating a moderately strong relationship, thus accepting the hypothesis. 3. The application of Buddhist principles to promote political socialization among students at Wat Mahaphuttharam School, Mueang District, Sisaket Province, included: 1. Physical morality (Kaya Sucitta): Acting morally in terms of physical actions. 2. Verbal morality (Vaci Sucitta): Speaking morally and truthfully. 3. Mental morality (Mano Sucitta): Thinking morally and maintaining a virtuous mindset.