Development of a Model of Morning Assembly Activities and Uniforms for Students of Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary)

Abstract

         The purposes of this research were 1) to study the need for a model of morning assembly activities and uniforms for students of Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary); and 2) to develop a model of morning assembly activities and uniforms for students of Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary), divided into 3 phases including Phase 1, study the need for a model of morning assembly activities and appropriate uniforms using a survey including online questionnaires on Google Form, in which there were 885 respondents; Phase 2, develop a model of morning assembly activities and uniforms by drawing a conclusion from the board of directors meeting; and Phase 3, apply the model concluded from the meeting for a period of 1 month, and conduct an online survey using Google Form, in which there were 552 respondents, analyze data using mean, standard deviation, and percentage.

           Conclusion

1. The respondents agreed to the highest degree with the concept of organizing morning assembly activities for 3 days/week. The appropriate time for morning assembly activities is 8:00 am. and the first classes should start at 8:30 am. The respondents also agreed to the highest degree with the concept of wearing a school uniform for 3 days, and dressing modestly with pants and closed shoes for the remaining 2 days.
2. School administration committee agreed to adjust the time for morning assembly activities from 7:45 am. to 7:55 am., and reduce the duration of the activities so that the students could meet their advisors in a small group in the morning. The board also agreed to allow the students to wear modest clothes to school for 1 day / week. After the application of the model for 1 month, the surveyed respondents agreed to a high degree that the permission to wear modest clothes did encourage the students to go to the school and increase the level of creativity. Respondents, however, disagreed that such practice would provide less benefits compared to the drawbacks, namely increasing parents' spending and making creating a gap between rich and poor. They also agreed to only a very small degree that the practice would have a negative impact on students' discipline.