BUDDHIST LEARNING IN SCHOOLS UNDER THE OFFICE OF NONTHABURI PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA 1

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to study the level of Buddhist learning in schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 and 2) to study the factors affecting Buddhist learning in schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 298 teachers in schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The results of the research found that 1) the level of Buddhist learning in schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 was at a high level overall and in each aspect in Buddhist schools, Buddhist alternative schools, honest schools, moral schools, and moral schools, respectively. 2) The factors of Buddhist schools in terms of physical, behavioral, teaching, and learning, Buddhist day activities, and promotion of Buddhist ways had an influence on Buddhist learning in schools under the Office of Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1.