Research Title: The Future Educational Aspirations for the Buddhist Monks and Novices
Researchers: Dr. Sin Ngamprakhon pramahaLee Lakanayano and Dr.prayoon Sangsai
Department: Buddhist Research Institute of Mahachulongkornra javidyalaya University
Fiscal Year: 2547 / 2004
Research Scholarship Sponsor: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
ABSTRACT
This research was a study of the future an educational aspirations for the Buddhist monks and novices. The aims of this research were as follows: 1) to examine the education aspirations for the Buddhist monks and novices 2) to identify the differences in educational aspirations for the Buddhist monks and novices 3) to identify factors that related to the education aspiration of the Buddhist monks and novices 4) to identify problems and means of resolving them in the educational aspirations of the Buddhist monks and novices. A sample one thousand and seven hundred monks and novices were selected from four regions in Thailand.
The finding of these results was as follows:
1. The Buddhist monks and novices were feeling that there will be reeducation in Prapariyatti Dhamman and Pali studies in the future.
2. The Buddhist monks and novices expressed a desire for basic Prapariyatti education and wanted more opportunities for the university education.
3. Disaggregating the data by region, it was found that:
a. The greatest desire to study Dhamma expressed by the Buddhist monks and novices in the Northern region.
b. The greatest desire to study Pali was expressed by the Buddhist monks and novices Northern region.
c. The greatest desire for the basic of education was expressed by the Buddhist monks and novices in the Northern region.
d. The greatest desire of the university education was expressed by the Buddhist monks and novices in the Northern region.
4. The most important factors in influencing the Buddhist monks and novices at Prapariyatti Dhamma education in the future were found that the Buddhist monks and novices should understand about society. And Sangha education is a good choice especially for young people.
5. The Buddhist monks and novices consistently identified that there are three problems in Dhamma and Pali education: 1) small budget 2) there was not enough for teachers and 3) the content of the curriculum was difficulty.
6. The Buddhist monks and novice consistently identified that the problems were 1) lack of scholarship 2) difficulty to enter for school 3) in finding accommodations was difficulty. Because some of abbots do not support secondary education and university education.
7. Means of resolving the problem of Prapariyatti schools for monks and novices were found: 1) sufficient state funding for all subjects 2) an increase in the number of instructors with experience and knowledge in Dhamma and Pali 3) reduce the difficulty of Pali and Dhamma courses.
8. For the Buddhist monks and novices who want secondary schools and university educations. There was a desire that the government world offer education loans as it does the government school. Abbots would have the kindness to accept the Buddhist monk and novice students as residents in their monasteries, and would provide transportation for them.
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