Teaching and Learning Management Process in Social Studies, Religion and Culture Subject Groups based on the Buddha’s Teaching Methods for Teacher-Monks in Schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the teaching and learning management conditions in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture subject group; to develop teaching and learning management in Social Studies, Religion and Culture subject group based on Buddha’s teaching methods; and to propose the teaching and learning process in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture subject group based on the Buddha’s teaching methods for teacher-monks in schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area. Mixed methods research was designed by using documentary research, quantitative research and qualitative research. Data were collected in 5 aspects of teaching and learning management processes; Social Studies, Religion and Culture Subject Group from primary school teachers under the Samut Prakan Primary Educational Service Area Office Region 1, and from 327 samples. Interviewed and focus group discussion with the primary school administrators, expert in teaching and learning, expert in the subject group of social studies, religion and culture, moral teachings, and 10 Buddhist experts. The statistics used were the percentage, mean, and standard deviation whereas qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis. Results of the research found that 1) teaching and learning management conditions in Social studies, religion and culture subject group of monks teaching morality in schools, the teachers had overall opinions on 5 aspects at a high level. 2) Develop the teaching and learning management of social studies subjects, religions and cultures based on the Buddha’s teaching methods, consisting of principles, aims, methods, and teaching and learning processes. 3) The teaching and learning process in Social Studies, Religion, and Culture subject group based on the Buddha’s teaching methods for teacher-monks in schools under Office of Primary Educational Service Area consisted of: (1) principles, which are the process of teaching and learning in 5 aspects and teaching with the four Noble Truth. (2) The aim is the goal of developing skills in 3 areas, the importance of social studies subject groups, religion and culture; the duty of the monks to teach morality that society expects in the cultivation of morals and ethics. (3) The method is the teaching and learning process in the 21st century; and (4) the process is the teaching and learning process in 5 aspects, the 5 subject matter and standards of learning, and the process of teaching and learning with the four Noble Truths.