GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' COMPETENCY IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES, BANG PA-IN "RACHANUKROH 1" SCHOOL, PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed 1) to study the condition of students’ competency development in the new normal era, 2) to study methods for developing students' competency in the new normal era according to Buddhist principles, 3) to study the guidelines to develop students’ competency in the new normal according to Buddhist principles. It was an integrated research method. A research sample group was 86 teachers. Data were collected from questionnaires and interviewed with 5 experts. Statistics used for analysis were mean, standard deviation and content analysis. The research results found that; 1) the condition of students’ competency development in the new normal era as a whole was at a high level in all 5 aspects; namely problem solving ability, technology ability, communication ability, life skills ability and thinking ability, respectively. 2) The methods for developing students' competency in the new normal era according to Buddhist principles were that learning should be organized with an active learning process that emphasized the students as the main focus, allowing them to think, analyze, ask questions and find answers together through learning in the flipped classroom, project-based or problem-based learning, integrated a variety of activities that respond to students' aptitudes and interests. 3) Guidelines to develop students’ competency in the new normal according to Buddhist principles were as follows: Adhisīlasikkhā; behave according to the rules and regulations, be disciplined, communicate in a polite manner, and followed the 5 precepts as the living basis, Adhicittasikkhā; the conscious transmission of one's thoughts, knowledge, understanding, and viewpoints, using conciousness in helping and solving life problems, paying attention and not neglecting your work, Adhipaññāsikkhā; use wisdom to choose and receive information reasonably and making decisions with discernment, applying wisdom and knowledge to prevent and solve problems by considering the impact on oneself, society and the environment and using technological process skills creatively.