THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATION MANAGEMENT NETWORK FOR MEDITATION OFFICES TO IMPROVE MORALITY AND ETHICS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN THAILAND
Keywords:
Buddhism, education management, ethics, morality, network, Northeastern ThailandAbstract
This research aims: 1) to study the history and background of Buddhism education management in Northeastern Thailand; 2) to analyze the system of Buddhism education and meditation management networks in Northeastern Thailand; 3) to investigate guidelines for the development of an education management network for meditation offices in Northeastern Thailand (Isan). Data were collected by documentary research and field study using interview, observation, and focus group discussion from nine key informants, 66 casual informants and 12 general informants. The sample area was selected by purposive selection and included Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin. Data were validated using a triangulation method and analyzed by descriptive analysis. The results show that six of the meditation offices in Southern Isan give precedence to nine factors of meditation coaching and practice, as follows: 1) lessons; 2) lecturers; 3) manpower; 4) budget; 5) building and location; 6) academic; 7) learning resources; 8) administration and 9) management. The development of the education management network in Isan depends on three factors: 1) guidelines for the development of the education network; 2) network development process and 3) the development of meditation coaching factors.
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