Development of Participation Role in the Project of the Village Training Five Precepts of Students in Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the students’ opinions of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) for driving the project of village with five precepts, 2) to study the problems and barriers of Thai Sangha for driving the project of village with five precepts in MCU, and 3) to study ways to promote the project of the village training five precepts of students in MCU. Mixed methods researchwas used for the design. Research samples were 214 students and the target group was 20 Buddhist administrative monks from MCU. The instruments used in the study were semi-structured interview and questionnaires. Qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis whereas quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results indicated that 1) the opinions of students for driving the project of village with five precepts in MCUwas at high level. They agreed almost all stages of implementation in the project, and a complicated and delayed implementationinferior was at the average level. 2) Problems and barriers in driving the project of the conference board was lack of coordination and continuously meetings as well as did not realize the precise roles in acting.There were controversial issues in various dimensions within the community. Villagers were still lack of cooperation on the divisive activities. 3)Ways to promote the project were to establish a working group to develop monk’s competent in knowledge deliverance. The meeting should be held continuously of at least twice a month. Buddhist administrative monks at various levels should act as an intermediary to coordinate. The government sector should glorify the one who act as a moral model. Monks should serve introducing the public to realize the importance of the precepts. Brainstorming about the appropriate activities will be needed for the community.