GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARING AND HELPING STUDENTS ACCORDING TO SAṄGAHAVATTHU 4 OF TEACHERS UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE, LOPBURI

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the needs of teachers in taking care of students, 2) study the methods of taking care of students according to the principles of Four Saṅgahavatthu (bases of social solidarity), and 3) propose guidelines for developing the care and assistance of students according to the principles of Four Saṅgahavatthu. This research is a mixed-methods research. In terms of quantitative research, using a questionnaire with a sample of 377 people. Data were analyzed using basic statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and needs. Qualitative research was conducted by interviewing 6 key informants. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that 1) the needs of taking care of students of teachers under the Office of the Secondary Education Service Area, Lopburi, as a whole were 0.450. The needs in each aspect ranked first was student promotion and development, followed by knowing students individually, referring students, and preventing, helping, and solving students, and in student screening, respectively. 2) The method of taking care of students according to the principle of Four Saṅgahavatthu was to apply the 5 principles of taking care of students: (1) Knowing students individually, (2) Screening students, (3) Promoting and developing students, (4) Preventing, helping and correcting students, (5) Referring students, integrated with the principles of Four Saṅgahavatthu: (1) D na, giving (2) Piyav c , kindly speech, (3) Atthacariy , useful conduct, (4) Sam nattat , equality consisting in impartiality. And 3) The guideline for developing taking care of students according to the principle of the Four Saṅgahavatthu consisting of (1) D na, letting students to express their ideas, giving advice and appropriate support to students, organizing training courses that focusing on developing skills, giving advice, and following up on problem solving continuously, providing immediate assistance to students when problems occurring. (2) Piyav c , organizing interview activities to know students, using sweet and gentle words, making students want to talk about their problems and find solutions together, using verbal advice to teach knowledge and experience to students to create a safe and constructive learning atmosphere. (3) Atthacariy , understanding family conditions, asking for consent from parents or students before screening, being generous and sacrifice, organizing activities to develop life skills, working with parents with physical, mental and morale strength. (4) Sam nattat , having a systematic and step-by-step administration plan, following up on students' learning progress, evaluating prevention, assistance and problem solving, reviewing and evaluating the measures used, analyzing data to predict problems that may occur in the future, sacrifice yourself with physical, mental and intellectual strength, and treating students consistently.