The Reconciliation Promoting Model for Thai Youth by Bowon: Home Monastery School

Abstract

Abstract

Objectives:

1) To analyze the Reconciliation Promoting Model for Thai Youth by Bowon: Home Monastery School 2) To develop the Reconciliation Promoting Model for Thai Youth by Bowon: Home Monastery School and 3) To present the Reconciliation Promoting Model for Thai Youth by Bowon: Home Monastery School

Methods:

This study was an Action Research utilizing the mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative approach. From 30,800 population of Thai youth who were project participants, 400 were selected by Cluster Random Sampling from ISOC Region 1-4. Data were collected using questionnaire, and analyzed descriptively for frequency, percentages and mean. Qualitative data were collected using in-depth interview of 17 key informants selected by purposively from experts who were involved in the project and participants observation. The qualitative data were analyzed by using inductive content analysis.

Results:     1) The study found that Reconciliation Promoting Model for Thai youth is learning by new media and camping which provided activities for knowledge

               2) Activities include “Bowon promotion of reconciliation in Thai society” base on the five precepts, Dharma Rally, Volunteer, Local wisdom, Candle of wisdom, Welcome ceremony and Farewell ceremony for camp residents.

                3) The cognitive tests showed 80% of the participating youth had correct understanding, and 20% had incorrect understanding. The measure of attitudes was “high”. The best level of positive attitude was ‘returning money to merchants who gave us excess money’. The most negative attitude was behavior of drinking liquor at parties. The reconciliation behaviors were of “high” level as well as the observed behaviors.

Keywords: Reconciliation, Bowon, Thai youth