Social Studies Learning Management to Promote Corruption Prevention in First-Year Students Using the Four Ghāravasadhamma Principles

Abstract

This study aims to explore, develop, and propose a learning management model for social studies that promotes corruption prevention among first-year secondary students at PKW School, Sakon Nakhon Province, based on the Four Ghāravasadhamma principles - Sacca (honesty), Dama (taming and training oneself), Khanti (tolerance), and Cāga (liberality). Employing a mixed-methods approach, this research integrates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate the current state of learning management, identify issues, and develop a model that addresses these challenges. Data were collected from a sample of 140 students using questionnaires and interviews, with both descriptive and inferential statistics used for analysis. The findings indicate that the overall implementation of social studies learning management to promote corruption prevention is highly effective, particularly in the areas of Cāga (liberality) and Sacca (honesty). The study proposes a model that incorporates real-life situations for teaching honesty, case studies for taming and training oneself, role-playing for tolerance, and problem-solving techniques for liberality. The proposed guidelines suggest using a variety of instructional methods tailored to the content and students' needs, emphasizing the integration of real-world contexts, case studies, and collaborative learning strategies.