THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITY IN EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING MANAGEMENT FOR MORALITY TEACHING BUDDHIST MONKS IN SCHOOL IN BANGKOK

Abstract

The objectives of this research article seek to examine the overviews, the operational factors and the proposed guidelines for learning and teaching effectiveness. The mixed method research was conducted by both qualitative and quantitative methodology. The qualitative data gathered form a survey of 18 key informants by in-depth interview; and 8 key experts by focusing group technique. The data were analyzed using descriptive analytics. The other sample group used in the research was 219 morality teaching Buddhist monks, obtained by using quantitative research methodology. The statistics used in data analysis were Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation.                                                                                                 

The results of the research revealed as follows: 1. The morality teaching Buddhist monks’ perceptions showed their consideration about learning and teaching performances in high level. Firstly, the highest average level was represented in the content and curriculum coherence. Secondly, the teaching techniques, the teaching medias and the learning activities were considered respectively. Lastly, the lowest average level was represented in the measurement and evaluation. 2. The component of enhancing effectiveness addresses parameters such as training program for gaining new knowledges, technology skills development, good practices in teachings, friendliness development, seminar for gaining new knowledges, promotion of physical development, cooperation activities, interpersonal skills and training for living in the disrupted world. And, 3. The proposed guidelines for learning and teaching effectiveness should be considered in the relevant of the significant aspects such as providing learning centers, using technologies to enable the innovations, specializing in teaching medias, conducting teaching activities outside the classrooms, enhancing the instructors’ abilities, proceeding the workshops  to enrich more skills, approaching the abstract concepts to the concrete concepts in pedagogy factors and evaluating relevant to real aspects.