THE PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTING STUDENTS’ CHARACTERISTICS ACCORDING TO THE FIVE PRECEPTS’ VILLAGE PROJECT OF WATKUANTIA SCHOOL UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 3

Abstract

This research article aimed 1) to study the participation conditions for promoting students’ characteristics of Watkuantia School, 2) to study the participation guidelines for promoting students’ characteristics according to the Five Precepts’ Village Project of Watkuantia School, 3) to present a participation guidelines for promoting students’ characteristics according to the Five Precepts’ Village Project of Watkuantia School under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. This research was a qualitative research. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 15 relevant persons, in-depth interviews with 5 experts to draft the guidelines, and focus group discussions with 7 qualified persons to evaluate the appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness. The qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis, and descriptive writing.

The results of the study were as follows; 1) The participation conditions for promoting students’ characteristics of Watkuantia School, consisted of 4 aspects (1) Participation in decision-making, it was found that participation in decision-making was only for those directly involved with the school or students who participated in decision-making and planning the operations of the educational institution in each semester. (2) Participation in operations, it was carried out by those involved in operations, namely at the school and at the residences. (3) Participation in receiving benefits, it had created participation in receiving benefits for all parties involved. 4) Participation in evaluation results, there would be teachers who directly evaluated the students and other stakeholders, including the school board, the monks of Watkuantia, village headmen, and parents, would participate in the overall evaluation and providing suggestions for improving the approach to promote students’ characteristics. 2) Participation guidelines for promoting students’ characteristics according to the Five Precepts’ Village Project of Watkuantia School, it consisted of 4 aspects (1) Participation in decision-making, (2) Participation in operations, (3) Participation in receiving benefits, (4) Participation in evaluation. To create participation, there must be a survey readiness, planning, setting a calendar, and making an announcement of operations. Including the implementation of the steps to summarize the evaluation results to report the results and analyze the data to develop the project participants to be of benefit to the public, creating the desired characteristics of the students according to the Five Precepts’ Village Project, consisting of 7 components (1) Keep the Five Precepts, (2) Pray and meditate, (3) Keep your bedroom and bathroom clean and tidy, (4) Think good thoughts by observing the goodness of those around you, (5) Speak good thoughts by speaking politely, (6) Do good deeds by making merit or doing good deeds, (7) Participate in the True Happiness Hour activities. 3) The results of the presentation of the participation guidelines for promoting students’ characteristics according to the Five Precepts’ Village Project of Watkuantia School under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 3, it was found that all elements were appropriate, feasible and useful.