The Problems of Teaching on Pali Buddhist Studies subject : A case study of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus. The Problems of Teaching on Pali Buddhist Studies subject : A case study of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus.

Abstract

This research aims 1) to study  the problems of learning and teaching on Pali Buddhist Studies subject of teachers and students in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus  2) to compare  the  oppinions  of  teachers  and  students  of  different  sexs  and  ages on  the  problem  of  Pali teaching  for  Buddhist  research in  Mahamakut Buddhist University,Lanna Campus 3) It is  suggest to  improve and develop  the  teaching  method  of  the  Pali  language  for  the  study of  Buddhism  and increase the  student’s academic  achievement in  the future. The research samples are the teachers and the first year students in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus total 350 students. The instrument was a five - rating - scale questionnaire and the data were analyzed using by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and f-test will be presented and descriptive in the table forms.

The results were found as follows: An attitude of the teachers and students in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus to the problems on Pali Buddhist Studies subject by the overall image is in good level ( = 4.27, S.D. = 0.49) and when separate be lay meet that every factors have been in good level following by frequency of lesson, learning, teaching, instructional media, evaluation, activity and environment. The comparative of The Problems of teaching on Pali Buddhist Studies subject: A case study of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus in 6 factors and each one divided into sex and age, no difference was statistically significant at the 0.05 level. The recommendation for improvement of the teaching on Pali Buddhist Studies subject: A case study of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus 1. Teacher should integrate and apply the Pali subject with the modern science and technology in teaching and learning Pali. 2. Teacher should make the trip activities to travel the Buddhist temple 3.Teacher should apply the new instruction media in teaching and learning Pali.    4. Teacher should simulate the class room by decorating with a set of altar table, Buddha statue, Buddha historical pictures, Jataka tales fair in order to administrate teaching and learning Pali and should be conducted the exam to evaluate only Pali knowledge.

Keywords : Teaching ; Pali ; Buddhist