PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OF PRECEPTORS IN THAPKHLO DISTRICT PHICHIT PROVINCE

Abstract

        This research aimed to 1) study the efficiency level, 2) compare the efficiency, and 3) propose guidelines for developing the efficiency of preceptors in Tap Khlo District, Phichit Province. The research methodology was a mixed-methods quantitative research, distributing questionnaires to a sample group of 202 monks, and analyzing the data using a social science software package. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test using the one-way analysis of variance. The qualitative research involved in-depth interviews with 8 key informants or people using the descriptive content analysis technique, which was summarized as an essay. The research results found that:

       1.The opinions of monks on the efficiency of preceptors in Tap Khlo District, Phichit Province were overall at a high level (X = 4.45 S.D. = 0.780).

       2.The results of the comparison of the results of the research hypothesis testing found that monks with different personal factors, including age, years of monkhood, general education, Dhamma education, and Pali education, did not have different opinions on the efficiency of preceptors in Tap Khlo District, Phichit Province. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected.

       3.The guideline for developing the efficiency of the work performance of preceptors in Thap Khlo District, Phichit Province found that in terms of qualifications, in training to provide knowledge to preceptors in terms of qualifications of preceptors, in terms of governance, the principle of Adhikarana Samatha is only a tool to solve problems or conflicts in society in a harmonious manner to be consistent with the problems that arise, in terms of providing assistance, supporting education for the Sangha by adhering to the two main goals: 1. To achieve the highest virtue in Buddhism, 2. To enable the Sangha to help preserve and continue the life of the religion, in terms of nursing, in training to provide knowledge as a guideline for preceptors.