DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH VOLUNTEER SPIRIT MODEL WITH CREATIVE MEDIA BASED ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH VOLUNTEER SPIRIT MODEL WITH CREATIVE MEDIA BASED ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to present the results of the development and evaluation of the using youth volunteer spirit model with creative media based on Buddhist psychology. The research methods were an experimental mixed-method design by qualitative research and quasi-experimental research. The 17 key informants were experts in Buddhism, psychology, volunteerism and creative media. The sample were 30 youths of grade 8-9 in Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya. Measurements were performed before and after the experiment. The research tools were assessment forms, notebook and participatory observations. Data were analyzed by mean, percentage, standard deviation, t-test and content analysis. The research shown that 1. Characteristics of volunteer spirit can be cultivated and promoted by integrating Sikkhàttaya, Saïgahavatthu and Yonisomanasikàra. which consisted of 1) model creation through online channels (2) guidelines for developing, encouraging holistic thinking in youth and raising public awareness 2.

The end outcome of the process for developing a model consisted of 1) model creation through online channels, 2) guidelines for creating youth activities and development, namely: to know how to think in a holistic way, to create public awareness activities, to create a process to show examples, to take into account the psychology principles, applying to scouts and red cross activities, to use group activities as a leader and a follower, networking and through group processes and participation 2. Drafting a model for enhancing moral consciousness according to Buddhist psychology consisted of step 1; basic theoretical concepts, and step 2; model building in 2 phases, namely a 2-day activity training phase and a 30-day creative media volunteer project phase.  The results of the development process consisted of 6 stages as follows: 1) being a true friend, 2) self-efficacy, 3) volunteerism 4) instant literacy media literacy, 5) promoting social media skills and 6) building a network of good conscience for the community 3. The result of the model assessment found that both in overall and each aspect, volunteer behaviors according to Buddhist psychology of youths before and after participating in the activities were significantly different at the statistical level of .01.

Keywords: volunteer spirit, youth, creative media. Buddhist psychology