A Model of School Well-Being Promotion based on Buddhism for Schools under Office of Samutprakan Primary Educational Service Area 2

Abstract

This research article aimed to propose a model of school well-being promotion based on Buddhism for schools under Office of Samutprakan Primary Educational Service Area 2. There are three research steps: Step 1: Study the current state of health promotion in educational institutions. A questionnaire was used for 317 primary school administrators and teachers. The data were analyzed by statistical analysis including percentage, mean and standard deviation. The second step was a model development by using interview with 10 key informants using semi-structure interview form. The third step was to propose a model using a focus group discussion of 8 experts and data were analyzed by content analysis.  Resultsof the study showed that  a model of school well-being promotion based on Buddhism for schools under Office of Samutprakan Primary Educational Service Area 2 consisted of 1) Principles, 2) Objectives, 3) Promotion process  consisted of (1) Promoting school health in educational institutions in  5 aspects: happy learners; happy school, happy environment, happy family, and happy community, (2) promoting a school of well-being according to the Buddhist Dharma which called Bhavana IV (physical, social, mental, and intellectual), and 4) model assessment.