The Promotion of Activities Based on the Four Noble Truths to Solve Social Media Usage Problems of Prathom Suksa Students Under the Office of Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were: 1) to promote activities of caring for students according to the Four Noble Truth  principles in solving problems of using social media of students in educational institutions under Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office; 2) to propose guidelines for promoting activities of caring for students in accordance with the Four Noble Truth  to solve the problems of using social media among students in educational institutions under Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. The research population included 2,451 primary education school administrators and teachers. 344 school administrators and teachers in basic education institutions, classified as 35 school administrators and 309 teachers were selected as the research samples. The obtained data were analyzed by using the following statistics: Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation.
          The research results are as follows:
          1) A system of care to help students according to the Four Noble Truth in solving problems of using social media of students in educational institutions under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office in overall was statistically rated at a high level of practice. The aspect with the highest level of action was ‘the ability to solve game and internet addictions’, followed by ‘the ability to solve the problem of sexual predisposition’. The lowest level of action was found in that of ‘the ability to solve the problem of online bullying’.
          2) Comments and suggestions on promoting student care activities according to the Four Noble Truth in solving the problems of using social media among students in educational institutions under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office are categorized into 4 issues: 1) building knowledge and understanding, 2) guidance, 3) awareness raising, 4) examining.