The Development of Concentration and Mindfulness Based Learning Processes: A Case study of The Junior Secondary School Students, Sawaipittayakom, Sawai Sub-District, Prang Ku District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

This research employed of Research and Development has three objectives: 1) to study the contexts and states of problem on students ,studied the theories and methods on the mindfulness and concentration learning based process according to modern sciences and Theravada Buddhism, 2) to develop the mindfulness and concentration learning based processes, 3) to propose the development of the mindfulness and concentration learning based processes of the Junior secondary school students, Sawaipittayakom, Sisaket province. Data were collected from forty-nine samples through questionnaires; the Descriptive Statistics and Percentage were used to analyze the collected data were also from sixteen Key Informants through structured interview form, focus group of seven expertises and analysis was made respectively. From the study, it was found: 1) The context and states of problem concerning the learning of the junior secondary school students, Sawaipittayakom, Sawai Sub-district, Sisaket province, they were obviously found that: students possess short concentration, lacking leadership, disciplinary, Don.t inspiration, they become addicted to social online media, and self-centred Gen me. 2) The development of the mindfulness and concentration learning based processes of the junior secondary school students, Sawaipittayakom, Sisaket province, it was shown that the development of the proactive and defensive practices should be initiated which can be moved forward by four paths of accomplishment were prescribed by six levels of activities; being mindful, pleasant to know, being full of required skills, understanding of oneself where SMART could be actualized of four kinds development, Behaviour, Socializing, Wisdom and EQ. 3) To propose the development of the mindfulness and concentration learning based processes of the junior secondary school students, Sawaipittayakom,Sisaket province, the model called M-P-E-A-C-E, it comprised in six essential aspects: 1) inner peace (Mindfulness), 2) the method ,tool leading to learning ( Plearn), 3) the development of morality (Ethics), 4) the leadership skill (Active) 5) the learning together (Collaborative), 6) the development of emotional quotient (E).