Effectiveness of Training Management Based on Practice of Dhamma – Nava “Among thai Sangha and People DOI:

Abstract

This research article aimed to 1) examine the satisfaction of Thai monks and the Thai public toward the effectiveness of training management based on the Dhamma-Nava “Wang” principle for the Sangha and Thai people, and 2) propose recommendations for improving the effectiveness of such training management. This study employed Mixed Methods Research. The quantitative research component collected data from sample groups in 37 provinces nationwide, comprising two groups: 5,711 monks and 7,834 laypeople, using Cluster Sampling. The research instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire, which included both closed-ended and open-ended questions. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative research component involved Documentary Analysis and In-depth Interviews with 148 key informants. These informants included experts, provincial executives, Sangha administrators, and participating people and youth (4 individuals per province). The qualitative data were analyzed using Content Analysis.

The research findings were as follows: 1. The Thai Sangha had satisfaction with the effectiveness of the training management at an overall high level ( = 4.11, S.D. = 0.74). Similarly, the Thai people showed satisfaction at an overall high level (= 4.06, S.D. = 0.73). Both groups reported high levels of satisfaction in all seven assessed areas: 1) participants, 2) content and curriculum, 3) training process, 4) lecturers, 5) environment, 6) support from network partners, and 7) administration. 2. Recommendations for developing the effectiveness of the training management for the Thai Sangha and people included: 1) developing specific sub-curriculums tailored for target groups such as youth, the working-age population, and the elderly; 2) developing digital media and online platforms for easier access, and using Active Learning processes that emphasized practice and group activities; 3) continuously developing the potential of lecturers in both teaching skills and technology; 4) creating a volunteer or mentor network to follow up and provide continuous guidance to trainees; and 5) promoting the program as a key policy for the Sangha and government agencies to ensure sustainable expansion.