STUDENTS' RESILIENCE PROMOTION BASED ON GHARAVASADHAMMA: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS AT SATRI THUNG SONG SCHOOL, THUNG SONG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

This thesis has the following objectives: 1) to study the concept of the theory of promoting mental toughness, 2) to study the principles of secularism that promote students’ mental toughness: a case study of students at Thung Song Girls’ School, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and 3) to promote students’ mental toughness according to the principles of secularism: a case study of students at Thung Song Girls’ School, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This is a qualitative research. The population used in the research was divided into 3 groups: (1) a group of Buddhist academics, 5 persons; (2) a group of executives/teachers, 5 persons; and (3) a group of parents and students 5 persons. Data were collected by using a structured in-depth interview with purposive sampling, with 15 persons. Data from the interviews of key informants were analyzed according to the research objectives. Descriptive content analysis techniques were also employed in the research context, reducing redundant text and trying to preserve the original wording as much as possible.

          The results of the research found that :

          1) Promoting students' mental strength has 4 components: feeling good about themselves, being able to manage their lives; It can be promoted through family institutions and educational institutions using the principle of "home, temple, school" to promote the psychological strength of students.

          2) Secular Dharma Principles: There are 4 components, namely Truth, Dharma, Kanti, and Jaka, which are the principles of life of monks who want to change themselves by using the Secular Dharma principles as a help to promote mental strength so that they can solve problems and obstacles in life.

          3) Promoting students' mental strength with secular principles can be promoted. 3.1) Feel good about yourself with secular principles, encourage students to see their own value with love and attention from family members, people around them, or put themselves in what they are good at or interested in. 3.3) Have a relationship supported by secular principles, encourage students to be people who keep their words and know how to sacrifice for themselves and others. Encourage students to set goals in life and be patient with the set goals until they succeed.