The Effectiveness Evaluation of the Project “Thailand Super Camp” in Adjust Five Morals Paradigm for Children and Youth

Abstract

        The objective of this research was to; 1) study the knowledge and attitudes towards the 5 morals paradigm, namely, sufficiency, discipline, honesty, volunteerism, and responsibility of two youth groups, namely youth mentor groups and children level 4 to 6 at primary school and 1-3 at high school who participated in the project at the beginning and after the end of project, 2) study behavioral extension after the end. Both quantitative research methods of survey and qualitative methods of group interviews, in-depth interviews and the observation of the project activities were applied. The findings were that the two youth groups had more knowledge, understanding and attitudes towards the five moral virtues profoundly from learning through experiences in designing and carrying out activities on their own. With the role as mentor, they had to behave well and show spirit of good leadership. All children participating in the program had better knowledge and view points on the five moral virtues than ever. Youth mentor groups continued to balance good behavaior by organizing moral activities 5.0 with younger students. After the project was completed, it was found that the children had strictly followed the five moral virtues that were done without warning or request from parents. The changes of both knowledge and attitude toward all five virtues which clearly led to behavioral changes of children and youth groups were from the process of making promises in the camp. There were Thailand Super School projects of youth mentors, Thailand Super Book for recording children’s behaviors and goodness after leaving the camp, and also the parents’ participation in observing the changing behaviors as well as recording in the goodness book.