Development of Role Model Ethical Leaders for the Elderly on Heet-Kong of Isan Culture in Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

Maha Sarakham Province has established a provincial development strategy by adopting Heet-Kong as a model for the development of local communities the goal is to drive to be a society of dharma, resulting in the creation of family immunity. The elderly are considered key personnel in driving strategies and are important role models for society. This research Objectives (1) To study the problems and potential of the elderly in Tha Song Khon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. (2) To develop a model ethical leader of the elderly in Heet-Kong culture. (3) To develop and be used as a model ethical leader of the elderly according to the Isan culture. (4) To summarize the development of a model ethical leader of the elderly according to the Heet-Kong principle of Isan culture. This research is Mix Method between quantitative and qualitative research tools, such as questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observational evaluation, and record, with a sample of 100 people and a target group of 30 people, and the data were analyzed in content analysis. The study found that (1) the Problem situation and potential of the elderly in the Tha Song Khon Sub-district is that at present, the elderly in the Tha Song Khon community have changed their way of life but strictly follow their community traditions. The leader is the practitioner and the personification of the Heet 12 kong 14 traditions to future generations. (2) Develop a model ethical leader of the elderly, HEAT-Kong, Isan culture. The results of the research showed that the development process was used by using the Buddhist principle, The Noble Eightfold Paths, as a way of living until developing into a leading state. (3) Develop and be used as a model ethical leader of the elderly according to the Isan culture, it was found that two processes were applied: creating an area for the elderly to have joint activities to express to leadership, processes and systems building, the model ethical leader network. And (4) Development of the model ethical leader development of the elderly according to the Heet-Kong of Isan culture, it was found that from the collection of knowledge and methods of developing a model ethical leader of the elderly According to the Heet-Kong of Isan culture, the three processes of self-training and learning from the elderly practice used in this research.