Model for Developing Moral and Ethical Characteristics of Students of Khu Mueang Subdistrict Municipality's Senior College, Mueang Suang District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

Background and Aims: Developing students' moral and ethical qualities is crucial because it helps create a skilled and capable workforce, combining knowledge, honesty, and social responsibility. Morality instills discipline in students, respects the rights of others, and enables them to make sound and appropriate decisions for peaceful coexistence. When knowledge is combined with morality, students are able to utilize their potential for the benefit of the public and for the sustainable development of society. The paper aims to (1) examine the level of moral and ethical characteristics. (2) Investigate the factors influencing the development of moral and ethical characteristics. (3) Develop and evaluate a model for enhancing the moral and ethical characteristics of elderly learners at the Elderly College, Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Suang District, Roi Et Province.

Methodology: The population and sample consisted of 202 students from the Elderly College, Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Suang District, Roi Et Province. The key informants were 12 experts and specialists for the evaluation. The research instruments included a questionnaire and an interview form. Quantitative data were analyzed using statistics such as the mean, standard deviation, and multiple linear regression analysis. Qualitative data were analyzed using the content analysis technique in conjunction with contextual analysis.

Results: The research findings revealed that: 1. The overall opinions regarding the factors influencing the development of moral and ethical characteristics of the Elderly College students were rated at a high level in all aspects. 2. The analysis of factors affecting the development of moral and ethical characteristics showed that the regression coefficients of the raw scores (b) and standardized scores (β), based on the significance test of the regression coefficients, indicated that seven predictor variables significantly predicted the moral and ethical characteristics of the Elderly College students, Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality, at the .01 level of statistical significance. 3. The model for developing moral and ethical characteristics of the Elderly College students was categorized into two characteristics: (1) Internal personal characteristics, (2) Characteristics expressed toward others. 4. The evaluation results of the developed model indicated that the model for developing moral and ethical characteristics of the Elderly College students, Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Suang District, Roi Et Province, obtained from this research, was deemed highly appropriate for practical application.

Conclusion: From the study on factors influencing the development of moral and ethical characteristics among students of the Elderly College, Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Suang District, Roi Et Province, it was found that, overall, elderly students perceived the influencing factors to have a high impact on the development of morality and ethics. Furthermore, the analysis identified seven significant predictor variables that could statistically forecast the level of moral and ethical characteristics of the students. The development model for these characteristics can be categorized into two main dimensions: internal personal characteristics and characteristics expressed toward others. Importantly, the evaluation results indicated that the development model derived from this research is highly appropriate for practical application in promoting morality and ethics among elderly students within the context of Khumuang Subdistrict Municipality.