GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION BASED ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WANGNOI WITTHAYAPHUM SCHOOL, WANG NOI DISTRICT, PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aims to: 1) study the level of achievement motivation in learning based on Buddhist psychology among upper primary school students, and 2) study guidelines for developing achievement motivation in learning based on Buddhist psychology among upper primary school students at Wang Noi Wittayaphum School, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. This was a mixed-methods research. Quantitative research used questionnaires to a sample of 159 students, with data analyzed using basic statistical methods: percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative research used interviews with 5 key informants, with data analyzed using content analysis.

The research findings show that: 1) The overall level of achievement motivation in learning based on Buddhist psychology among upper primary school students was rated at a high level. When considering each aspect according to the Four Paths of Accomplishment (Iddhipada 4), all four aspects were also rated at a high level, namely: Vimams (consideration and reflection), Chanda (love of the subject), Citta (attentiveness), and Viriya (diligence and perseverance), respectively. And 2) The guidelines for developing achievement motivation in learning according to Buddhist psychology for upper primary school students consist of: (1) Chanda (love of the subject), focusing on diverse teaching and learning processes that incorporate Buddhist teachings to create satisfaction and cultivate a love of learning, making students inspired and happy with learning; (2) Viriya (diligence), focusing on promoting perseverance and courage to act so that students can overcome obstacles and problems and work diligently until they achieve their goals; (3) Citta (attentiveness), focusing on creating responsibility and attentiveness to assigned tasks, training them to have concentration, focus, and not neglect their duties; (4) Vimams (consideration and reflection), focusing on using wisdom to consider and reflect, and knowing how to analyze and examine the causes of learning outcomes with reason, setting clear and careful goals in work.