THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE TO ENHANCE MORALITY AND ETHICS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study basic information about an instructional package to enhance morality and ethics (M&E) for primary school students (PSSs); 2) to create and determine the quality of this instructional package; 3) to implement the instructional package to strengthen M&E for PSSs; and 4) to assess the quality of the instructional package. The target group consisted of 17 people with at least three years of experience in U-School projects, including five administrators, seven teachers, two educational supervisors, and three community leaders. There were also 45 willing volunteer students from Phitsanulok Municipal School. The instruments used were: 1) a structured interview form; 2) measurements of M&E characteristics, response options, and assessment of the appropriateness of the instructional package; and 3) an evaluation form for the quality of the instructional package to enhance morality and ethics for primary students. The data were analyzed using frequency, mean, t-test, and standard deviation.

The research found that:

1) The basic information about the instructional package included content, processes, and the nature of activities based on religious principles, honesty, willingness to learn, generosity, discipline, "Thainess," and wisdom in the Thai way of life. The activities were organized into five steps: introduction, learning through activities, analyzing and planning, conclusion, and assessment. Various activity formats were used, such as role-playing, group activities, games, storytelling, singing, and projects.

2) The efficiency of the instructional package to enhance morality and ethics for primary students under the local administrative organization was 83.82/87.89.

3) The characteristics of students who participated in the instructional package were significantly improved, with statistical significance at the .01 level.

4) The quality of the instructional package was appropriate for primary students, with an average rating of 4.69 at the highest level.