THE POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION MODEL OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF SUPHANBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The research study consisted of 3 main objectives: 1. To study learning conditions and political socialization model of students in Secondary Schools of Suphanburi Province; 2. To study the factors that promoted learning model of political socialization model of students in Secondary Schools of Suphanburi Province; and 3. To present the political socialization model of students in Secondary Schools of Suphanburi Province, conducted by Mixed Methods:  Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research.

Findings were as follows: 1. The schools had paid great attention on political socialization by promoting democracy support according to the Ministry of Education's important policy to add content in the 2017 Constitution to be added in the curriculum and teaching and learning activities at all levels and transmit as well as disseminate to the target groups of students. 2. The factors that promoted learning on the political socialization model of students in Secondary Schools of Suphanburi Province consisted of: family, educational institution, peer groups, career groups, Mass media, and religious Institutions; and 3. The political socialization model of students in Secondary Schools of Suphanburi Province was that the political agents : peer groups, career group, Mass media, and religious institutions became very important agents and rely on each other by providing school students to participate in every activity, being trained for living skills by applying the Ti-sikkha (threefold training).