A MODEL OF VIRTUAL MORALITY PROMOTION FOR THE YOUTH OF BUDDHIST TEMPLES IN SINGBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The Objectives of this research were: 1. To study the general context of virtual morality promotion for the youth of Buddhist temples inSingburi Province, 2. To study the way to a model of virtual morality promotion  for the youth of Buddhist temples inSingburi Province and 3. To propose a model to virtual morality promotion  for the youth of Buddhist temples inSingburi Province. 

          Methodology was the mixed methods Research: The qualitative research collected data from 24 key informants with structured-in-depth-interview scripts, and from 9 participants in focus group discussion. Data from both methods were analyzed by descriptive interpretation. The quantitative research collected data from samples with questionnaires the researcher collected data by himself and analyzed data with sociological analysis program with frequencies, percentiles, mean and standard deviation.  

          Findings were as follows:

1. General context of virtual morality promotion for the young in Sinburi Province were: Strength; 1.1 Educational institutes were enough available, 1.2 The youths had enough opportunities for education. Weakness; 2.1 Children had inappropriate behaviors, 2.2 There were risk groups of children; games addict, narcotic addict, 2.3 pregnancy before appropriate time. Opportunity; 3.1 parents had time to nurture their children, Threat; 4.1 social media or on line media were sending not so creative contents. 
2. Guidelines for virtual morality promotion  for the youth of Buddhist temples inSingburi Province1) The curriculum must develop a moral and ethical curriculum that is better measured in ethical and moral camps, such as youth camps, youth camps, camps, etc. 2) Participants The target audience is young people. Not too small. 3) Speakers, lecturers must be trained in moral training camp. Experienced in various activities.4) Management. To develop a place such as a dormitory, a toilet, an outer space, cleanliness and security, etc.). Budgetingbudgeting camps that demonstrate the origin of money. To work in the camp and prepare details of expenses, prepare the accounting and finance system in the camp and prepare the relevant documents. Organize a financial stakeholder meeting To plan enough budget.
3.   Models for virtual morality promotion  for the youth of Buddhist temples inSingburi Province:1) diligence, nourishing diligent habits in working with effort, strength, energy and patience, 2) economy, applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in daily life. All actions arise from consciences knowing good and bad, harmful to oneself and others. Good foundation of minds depended on long and continuous nourishment. 3) honesty, honesty nourishing helped children to know how to control oneself while being with others, 4) disciplines, disciplines to pay respect, discipline keep and abude by the rules and regulations, 5 politeness, training children to be eager to improve themselves in speech and manner, 6) cleanliness, keeping body and clothes clean and neat, keep teeth cleaned and brushing teeth regularly and correctly, washing hands before meals and after toileting, eating cooked, clean food without dangerous substances, avoiding spicy and colorful  food, avoiding cigarette, liquor and narcotics, 8) hospitality, helping, sharing, loving others, cooperative, and helping with full force and sincerity, then children would loved, wanted. Worthy and admirable in societies.