รูปแบบการพัฒนาผู้เรียนตามหลักภาวนา 4 ของโรงเรียนในศูนย์เครือข่ายการศึกษา ที่ 7 ฉวางภูตาปี สังกัดสำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษา ประถมศึกษานครศรีธรรมราช เขต 2

The objectives of this research included: 1) to study the current state of learners’ development; 2) to study the model of learners’ development according to Bhavana 4; 3) to present the model of learners’ development according to Bhavana 4 of the schools in education network center no.7 under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Area Office 2. This research was a qualitative research. The data were collected from: in-depth interviews of 15 persons studying the current state of leaners’ development; in-depth interviews of 5 persons on drafting the model; and a focus group discussion with 8 experts.

            The results of the research found that:

1. For the current state of the development of learners’ attributes, most of the activities following the curriculum and learner development were implemented in accordance with the structure of the curriculum focusing on the importance of learners. Extracurricular activities were mainly implemented only as defined by the policy and the implementation must be complete in accordance with the policy.


2. The model of learners’ development following the principle of Bhavana 4 was composed of:

                1) Principle: It was a model focusing on learners’ development by   systematically organizing activities following the curriculum, learners’ development activities and extracurricular activities provided that the learners had attributes, intelligence and happiness. This could be achieved by applying Buddhist principle of Bhavana 4 including Gaya-Bhavana, Sila-Bhavana, Citta-Bhavana and Panya-Bhavana. This Dhamma principle helped humans step by step develop one’s own self in physical, social, mental, and intellectual aspects.

                2) Objectives: (1) to apply Bhavana 4 in developing learners to have attributes in accordance with the goal of education; (2) to define the activities in developing the attributes of learners; (3) to develop learners to have attributes as specified by the goal of education

                3) Model implementation: by integrating activities including (1) learning and teaching activities following the curriculum; (2) activities for developing learners; (3) extracurricular activities; and (4) monitoring and evaluation

                4) As proved by the experts, the model of learner development according to Bhavana 4 in schools of Chawang Phutapi education network center no.7 under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Area Office 2 was applicable and practical in education.