Applied Humanities and Youth Development Potential in Temple Schools

Abstract

This academic article aims to study and present the application of applied humanities in developing youth potential in the context of temple schools, using the Bavorn concept (Home, Temple, School) as an analytical framework. This study demonstrates that applied humanities can be an essential tool in enhancing 21st-century skills for youth through the integration of humanities knowledge with real-life practice. Temple schools, as educational institutions with deep cultural and religious foundations in Thai society, play a crucial role in developing youth to be knowledgeable and virtuous. Applying the Bavorn concept helps connect learning among home, temple, and school in a systematic integration, resulting in comprehensive youth development across intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. This article proposes a youth potential development model through applied humanities consisting of four main dimensions: cognitive dimension, moral and ethical dimension, life skills dimension, and community engagement dimension. This model can be applied in temple schools and other educational institutions to develop youth to be ready to face 21st-century challenges effectively.