Development of Training Curriculum for Phra Nawaka (Newly Ordained Monks) to Develop Basic Living Characteristics of Being Good Monks of the Clergy in Na Mom District, Songkhla Province

Abstract

The purpose of the research were to: 1) study and analyze basic need data for developing a training curriculum; 2) Create a training curriculum; 3) Study the results of implementing the training curriculum; and 4) Evaluate the training curriculum for Phra Nawaka to develop the Basic Living Characteristics of Being Good Monks of the Clergy in Na Mom District, Songkhla Province. Research combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Research area: Namom District, Songkhla Province. The population was 20 Nawaka for the year 2023 of the Being Good Monks of the Clergy in Na Mom District, Songkhla Province. The instruments used in the research include a training curriculum for Phra Nawaka.to develop Basic Living Characteristics of Being Good Monks of the Clergy in Na Mom District, Songkhla Province; an achievement test; and a questionnaire to assess the satisfaction of the Phra Nawaka with the curriculum. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, SD, Relative score value, and content analysis write a descriptive presentation.

             The research results were as follows: 1) The development of the curriculum was considered very useful and is considered to provide knowledge to Phra Navaka so that they can use it while they are monastics to conduct themselves correctly according to the principles of Dharma and discipline. 2)Training Curriculum for Phra Nawaka  to Develop Basic Living Characteristics of Being Good Monks of the Clergy in Na Mom District, Songkhla Province, which the researcher developed, consists of six elements: 2.1) principles and reasons; 2.2) objectives; 2.3) scope; 2.4) curriculum structure; 2.5) activities and training 2.6) Measuring, evaluating, and recording learning management results. 3) The results of the study of the implementation of training curriculum for Phra Nawaka found that Phra Nawaka had increased development scores and higher development scores (100%). The average development score of Phra Nawaka was 72.36% (the score before was 27.50 points, and the score after was 79.75 points). by Phra Nawaka, who is highly developed (25%) and high-development (75%), and the satisfaction of the training curriculum for Phra Nawaka Overall, at a high level.  ( =4.21, =0.62) 4) Evaluation of the curriculum. It was found that the created curriculum was beneficial to the development of Phra Nawaka in learning how to be better monks. Most importantly, the Phra Nawaka who participated in the training developed a high level of learning. Therefore, the development of the curriculum must be based on the maximum benefits for the course participants and, most importantly, the application in daily life correctly and appropriately and in accordance with the Dhamma guidelines that are practiced well and practiced rightly.