A DEVELOPING TEACHING SKILLS MODEL OF TEACHERS ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION OFPHRAPARIYATIDHAMMA SCHOOLS

Abstract

            This objectives of this research were: (1) To study the state of developing teaching skills of teachers by Buddhist principles in general education division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools; (2) To create a developing teaching skills model of teachers by Buddhist principles in general education division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools; and (3) To evaluate a developing teaching skills model of teachers by to Buddhist principles in general education division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools that created by the researcher. This research was a mixed method research between qualitative and quantitative research methodology. The qualitative research methodology consisted of studying documents, in-depth interviews, 5 school administrators, a group discussion of 10 experts. The research instruments were documented study forms and in-depth interviews. The statistics employed was content analysis, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and exploratory factors analysis. The sample group used in this research were 219 teachers and 43 administrators in General Education Division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools which was obtained by multistage randomization. The research instruments used in this process were questionnaires, document data analysis and content analysis. The statistics employed was content analysis, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Priority Needs Index (PNImodified). The research findings were revealed as follows: 1) The developing teaching skills model of teachers by Buddhist principles in General Education Division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools found that was at high level in overall aspect. When considering each aspect in descending order of mean, it was found that the aspect with the highest mean was the Santassana and the Samutechna, which had the same mean, followed by the Samadhana. The aspect with the lowest mean was Samphansana. 2) The developing teaching skills model of teachers by Buddhist principles in General Education Division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools comprised of 4 parts: 1) principles 2) objectives 3) processes to put into practice which consist of 3.1) components of teaching skills 3.2) methods for developing teaching skills 3.3) skills enhancing activities, and 4) conditions for success. 3) The evaluation of the developing teaching skills model of teachers by Buddhist principles in General Education Division of Phra Pariyattidhamma schools in the aspects of the correctness, the suitability, the feasibility were at the highest level. As for the usefulness of the model, it was found that it was at a high level.