Teaching and Learning Management Process in Educational Reform Period in Charity Schools of Buddhist Temples

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the teaching and learning conditions of charity schools of Buddhist temples, 2) to develop the teaching and learning process of the temple charity school, and 3) to propose the teaching and learning process of Buddhist temple charity schools in educational reform period. Mixed methods research was designed by using integrated research methodology of documentary research, quantitative research and qualitative research, which consisted of studying, analyzing and collecting the process of teaching and learning in 5 aspects. Data were collected opinions on the condition of teaching and learning management of temple charity schools from administrators and teachers of Buddhist temple charity schools from 248 samples, interviewed and focus group discussion with 10 experts of administrators, teachers in charity schools of Buddhist temples. Quantitative data were percentage, mean, standard deviation whereas qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis. Results showed that 1) teaching and learning conditions of charity schools of Buddhist temples in the overall 5 aspects found that it was at a high level. 2) The teaching and learning process of charity schools of Buddhist temples educational reform period consisted of principles, objectives, methods, and teaching-learning processes of charitable schools of Buddhist temples in educational reform period. 3) Teaching-learning processes of charitable schools of Buddhist temples in the educational reform period consisted of 1) Principles,  which showed the process of teaching and learning in 5 aspects, the process of teaching and learning in the 21st century, and the policy of the Office of the Basic Education Commission under the National Education Plan in educational reform period; 2) Goals, which are goals of learners, and goals for educational management; 3) Methods are policies and guidelines for driving basic education; 4) Processes are teaching and learning processes of charitable schools of Buddhist temples in educational reform period and the implementation strategies of educational reform period.