The Development of Behaviors Through Buddhist Ethics of Primary School Students Grades 5-6 At Ban Song Hong Hong Noi School, Kam Phi Subdistrict, Borabue District, Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the behaviors of Primary School Students, grades 5-6 at Ban Song Hong Hong Noi School, Kamphi Subdistrict, Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province; 2) to study Buddhist ethics in developing behavior of students 3) to develop undesirable behavior with the principles of Buddhist ethics of students at Ban Song Hong Hong Noi School. This study was carried out by means of qualitative research. The research tools used were an in-depth interview and a behavioral observation form. Key informants included one administrator, four teachers, and 10 students.
The research results were as follows:
1. Behaviors of Primary School Students, grades 5, 6 at Ban Song Hong Hong Noi School, Kamphi Subdistrict, Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province in 4 areas as
follows: (1) responsibility for learning, (2) responsibility for student discipline, (3) social responsibility and (4) environmental responsibility.
2. Buddhist ethical principles used to develop behavior of students, one who is grateful and repays the done favor; Four Iddhipda, aspiration, effort, thoughtfulness, and investigation; Six Disa.
3. The development of Behaviors through Buddhist Ethics of Primary School Students grades 5, 6 at Ban Song Hong Hong Noi School, Kam Phi Subdistrict, Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province, the activities organized were: paying homage to monks, chanting, and practicing Vipassan, training in Buddhist ethics regarding Kataññkataved, Four Iddhipda and Six Disa. This caused student behavior to change desirably, namely (1) students are responsible for learning, (2) students are responsible for student discipline, (3) students are responsible for society and (4) Students are responsible for the
environment.