A Model of Mobilizing Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to Educational Institutions under Samutprakan Local Government Organization

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Phramaha Boriboon Pãrisuddho (Adison), Intha Siriwan, Thongdee Sritragarn, Peravat Chaisuk

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The objectives of this research were 1) to study the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy drive in Educational Institutions, 2) to develop a model of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Driven in accordance with Buddhist principles, and 3) to propose a model of mobilizing sufficiency economy philosophy to educational institutions under Samutprakan Local Government Organization. Mixed methods research was used by integrating between documentary research, quantitative research and qualitative research. Data were collected related to strategies for driving the philosophy of sufficiency economy to educational institutions in 5 aspects by asking for opinions of secondary school students. Affiliated with local organizations Samutprakan Province from 331 samples including interview and focus group discussion of 10 experts from secondary school administrators who in driving the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to educational institutions qualified in Buddhism and qualified in educational institution administration. Quantitative data was analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation whereas qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis. The results of the research revealed that: 1) Driving the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Educational Institutions under Local Administrative Organizations Samutprakan Province overall in 5 aspects of students' opinions were at a high level. 2) A model of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Driven in accordance with Buddhist principles was developed which consisted of 4parts: Part 1, introduction which are the environment, principles, and objectives; Part 2, the model that are work system, and management process; Part 3, implementation process, which are structure, decision-making, assessment guidelines; and Part 4, conditions for success.3) A model of mobilizing sufficiency economy philosophy to educational institutions under Samutprakan Local Government Organization was divided into 4 parts, namely the first part, the introduction which are the environment inside and outside the school, new principles and methods which are Royal initiatives with 9 Great Ideas. The objective is the expected success of applying Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to educational institutions that will happen to stakeholders.  Part 2 The model are the work system, which is the strategy of driving the philosophy of sufficiency economy to educational institutions in 5 areas: 1) development of educational management guidelines according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy, 2) personnel development, 3) expansion and network development, 4) public relations, 5) development of monitoring and evaluation processes. The management process, which is a ten-step process. Part 3, the implementation process, which is the conceptual structure of sufficiency economy of 3rings and 2 conditions, and 4 dimensions of linkage; decision making in applying the steps to drive the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. According to the Buddhist teachings to be used in educational institutions with 9steps, assessment guidelines according to the sufficiency economy learning standards for each grade level was used. Part 4, conditions for success depend on the context of the educational institutions under Local government organizations, namely the curriculum, vision, mission and policy of the school administrators in driving the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in accordance with the Buddhist principles.

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