Suan Dusit Graduate School Academic Journal

The Relation of Buddhism and Laws in Thai Society From Pre-Ayutthaya Period-A. D. 1932

Yodchai Chutikamo — 2024-11-15

This article aimed to examine the relation between Buddhism and laws in Thai society which was long distance to each other, in Ayutthaya period and before. When the Thai state evolved from traditional state to modern state, the relation between Buddhism and laws came closer. Buddhism text and principle were not used as laws directly. Buddhism doctrine mainly influenced the morality of the ruler. If the ruler had moral in his mind, the society will be justified. Until the period of Thonburi and Early Rattanakosin, that the rulers used the law to control the Buddhist monks in the country because of the many undisciplined behavior monks. By using of laws to the monks, the monk society came to be controlled by the state steadily. When Thailand was transformed to be Absolute Monarchy state, the monks were controlled by not only Buddha’s word in Tripitaka but also the laws of the state. Buddhism was raised to be the national religion, indirectly, by “The Palace Law of Succession, Buddhist Era 2467” that The King of Thailand must serve as The Upholder of Buddhism.

ครูวิเศษสอนเด็กพิเศษ ความรู้พื้นฐานการศึกษาพิเศษ

Maliwan Tammasaeng — 2024-11-15

A Study of Needs for Instructional Supervision of Early Childhood Teachers in Child Development Centers with Urgent Improvement Need Under the Local Administrative Organization

Jutharat Punyatiprawadee — 2024-11-15

The purpose of this study was to study the current situation, expectations, and analyze the needs for instructional supervision of early childhood teachers in child development centers under the local government organization. The survey research was employed and the sample consisted of 169 child development centers obtained via stratified random sampling. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire using a rating scale with an IOC value greater than 0.50. The data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and modified priority needs index. It was found that the overall instructional supervision practice of early childhood teachers in the child development center was at the high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect practiced at the highest level was experience management, followed by environment, media and learning resources management, and development assessment, respectively. The overall expectation of instructional supervision was at the highest level. The most expected aspects were experience management and environment, media and learning resources management, followed by development assessment as well as experience plan preparation, respectively. Regarding the modified priority needs index, the development assessment was the most needed supervision aspect, followed by environment, media and learning resource management and experience plan preparations, respectively.

Model Development of Creative Writing Instruction Using The MCCAD Model to Enhance Learning Achievement in Thai Language Subject Area of Prathomsuksa 5 Students

Kongkiat Khobwet — 2024-11-15

This research aimed to 1) create and develop the model for creative writing instruction using the MCCAD model appropriate for instructional management of Thai language subject area 2) investigate the results of applying the model for creative writing instruction using the MCCAD model and 3) assess the students’ satisfaction towards the learning management. The samples were 40 students from Prathomsuksa 5/1 who studied in the first semester of academic year 2022 selected by Purposive Sampling. The model for creative writing instruction was applied and used for 12 hours. The experimental pattern was one-group pretest-posttest design. Research instruments consisted of 1) a questionnaire, 2) an interview forms, 3) lesson plans, 4) achievement tests, and 5) students’ satisfaction questionnaire. The analysis statistics included content analysis, percentage, mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D), and t-test. The results were as follows: 1) The results from developing a model for creative writing instruction to enhance learning achievement in Thai language subject area of Prathomsuksa 5 students revealed the following steps of the MCCAD creative instructional model: Step 1 motivation (M), Step 2 construct (C), Step 3: Creativity (C), Step 4: Action (A) and Step 5: Develop (D) 2 ) Learning achievement of Prathomsuksa 5 students before and after studying with the model for creative writing instruction using the MCCAD model to enhance their learning achievement in Thai language subject area was significantly different at the statistical significance level of .05. 3) The overall satisfaction of Prathomsuksa 5 students towards the learning management with the model for creative writing instruction using the MCCAD model to enhance their learning achievement in Thai language subject areas was found at the high level.

The Strength Development Model of OTOP INNO-Life Community with Creative Participation Process: A Case Study Suphanburi Province

Benjawan Charoenkasikorn — 2024-11-15

This qualitative research aimed to 1) study OTOP INNO-Life Community context and problems in Suphanburi province 2) study factors affecting the success of the community strength development and 3) propose the strength development model of OTOP INNO-Life community by creative participation process. The 63 key informants consisted of 25 OTOP members who attended the meeting, 22 representatives from each OTOP community, 15 government and private sectors representatives from 9 agencies and 1 outstanding leader of OTOP community. Research instruments were in-dept interview, focus group and participant observation by using contents analysis. Research results revealed that 1. Context and community problems were different according to each area distinction. 2. Factors affecting the success of the strength development of OTOP INNO-Life Community by creative participation process were communities’ unity, support, joint problem solving, life and property security, job security and household income, continuous community integration, supports from outside agencies and availability of public utilities. 3. The strength development model of OTOP INNO-Life Community by creative participation process was 4 C Model comprising Community self-reliance, Community expanding grassroots economy, Community capital and Community capacity. Suggestions for communities were that they should adapt to the dynamic environment, give priority to OTOP INNO-Life careers after agriculture, find genuine and unique identity differentiating from other communities for the further sustainable development of the grassroots economy.

The Effects of Organizing Learning Activities with An Open Approach Using iPad Technology to Enhance Mathematical Creativity on Sequences and Series of Mathayomsuksa 5 Students, Mathayom Wat Benchamabophit School, Bangkok

Antikarat Phikunsri — 2024-11-15

The purposes of this research were to compare the scores of mathematics creativity after organizing learning activity with an open approach using iPad technology with the criteria of 70 percent and to study the satisfaction towards learning activities with an open approach using iPad technology. The samples used in the research were 27 Mathayomsuksa 5 students (derived from purposive sampling) of the science and mathematics learning plan, the second semester of academic year 2022 at Mathayom Wat Benchamabophit School, Bangkok. The research tools included an open learning activity plan using iPad technology, a mathematical creativity test on sequences and series and students’ satisfaction assessment form towards learning activities with an open approach using iPad technology on sequence and series. The statistics used in the research were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and One Sample t-test for hypotheses testing. The results of the study revealed that: the students' mathematics creativity score was higher than the 70% criterion at the statistical significance level of .01 (t = 3.204, Sig. = .002) and the mean of their satisfaction towards learning activities with an open approach using iPad technology was 4.82 (Mean = 4.82, S.D. = 0.12), which was at the highest level. When considering all assessment aspects, the mean values in descending order were shown as follows: 1) Benefits received from learning (Mean = 4.84, S.D. = 0.20), 2) Content (Mean = 4.81, S.D. = 0.25) and 3) learning atmosphere (Mean = 4.80, S.D. = 0.18), which were all at the highest level.

Social Determinants of Health: A Case Study of PM 2.5 Microns Affecting on Health Status of People Living in Bangkok

Mitta Boonlert — 2024-11-15

The PM 2.5 situation, people in Bangkok were affected by their lifestyles. People living in the area may be affected differently as a result of individual health factors as well as various inequality factors in society. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PM 2.5 on physical and mental well-being in Bangkok and explore the social determinants contributing to these health outcomes. A quantitative research methodology was employed by using questionnaires to collect data from 400 respondents in areas where PM 2.5 concentration exceeded the threshold and sampling by randomly selecting of house numbers in the area. The data analysis was implemented through descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that a significant portion of participants experienced low physical well-being impacts when exposed to PM 2.5, with symptoms including a sore throat, a burning nose, and ocular discomfort. The participants also exhibited lower mental health scores compared to the broader population. The study also examined the correlation between personal factors and triggering factors, including gender, monthly income, housing type, exposure duration to PM 2.5 (3-8 hours), psychological well-being, and self-protective measures against PM 2.5. Mental health variables included age, study duration, career choices and exposure duration to PM 2.5 (1-6 hours per day). The study suggested that agencies responsible for addressing PM 2.5 should consider social factors, particularly inequality among affected areas. The importance of safeguarding oneself against PM 2.5's effects was emphasized, and the establishment of mental health facilities was recommended.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Thailand as an Investment Base of Elderly Nursing Home Business for Japanese Private Investors.

Daorai Limsaihua — 2024-11-15

The objective of this research was to study the strengths and weaknesses of Thailand as an investment base of the elderly nursing home business for Japanese private investors. The researcher applied SWOT analysis and the theoretical concept of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as the research framework. This study was qualitative research (Descriptive research) which collected data by using in-depth interview with 17 key informants such as Japanese private companies, Japanese embassy staff and international organizations staff in Thailand, and Thai government officials who were involved in the elderly care business (Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Board of Investment and also Thai scholars who were experts in elderly care and Japanese investment issue). The study found that strengths included the elderly market size, the growth rate of the elderly care business, the potential of Thai medical workers and elderly caregivers, and Thailand's society and culture. The weaknesses were the lack of a nursing home cooperation framework between Thailand and Japan, the problem of regulations on foreign investment, labor shortage, instability of domestic political situation and market conditions, and monopolistic competition. The opportunity was the Asia Health and Well-Being Initiatives (AHWIN) policy. Finally, the threat was Covid-19 outbreak.

The Study of Morphology of Hydroquinone in Whitening Creams by Microcrystalline Technique

Jiraporn Pungpracha — 2024-11-15

The purposes of this research were to study morphology of hydroquinone in whitening creams by microcrystalline technique and study reagent concentration for the hydroquinone crystallization test in whitening cream products. In this study, different reagent of sodium-mata periodate (NaIO₄) was tested by using microcrystalline technique. The observation of their color and arrangement of the forming crystals was taken under a polarized light microscope. It was found that the hydroquinone had long slender needle morphology with yellow glow. The five samples of whitening cream products in Thailand included (A) Anti-sunscreen Lotion Tree 3 Day, Pink Bottle, (B) Anti-sunscreen Lotion Tree 3 Day, White Bottle, (C) Miss Days (Day), (D) Mui Lee Haing and (E) Kai Muk Naa Dayng Cream. The optimum reagent concentration were 0.02 M, 0.03 M, 0.02 M, 0.10 M and 0.03 M. The whitening cream product of Kai Muk Naa Dayng Cream was found with no hydroquinone. The results conformed to the results from SURE kit of Faculty of Science Mahidol University. However, consumers should concern about their safety and check the product by test kit which was easy to use in a single-step protocol with clear and rapid results.

Preventing Victims of Online Shopping Fraud in Thai Teenagers: A Case Study of Bangkok

Wongwaran Chusong — 2024-11-15

The purpose of this study was to examine situations and causes of victimization of online fraud in Thai teenagers in Bangkok and guidelines for preventing victims of online fraud in Thai teenagers. The research methodology was qualitative research. There were 2 groups of key informants, including group 1: 10 victims who were 18-25 years of age and had experience in regular online shopping; group 2: 18 commissioned inquiry officers selected from the Metropolitan Police Division 1-9 and 5 inquiry officers selected from the Cyber Crimes Investigation Division 1-9 which was totally 23 key informants. In addition, police officers of both groups had experiences with online shopping fraud cases. Both groups were specialized inquiry officers. The study area was Bangkok. An in-depth interview was used as a tool for this qualitative research. The findings revealed that in the situation of the Digital 4.0 era, there were crimes committed through technology, especially crimes through the internet which was very popular. Generation Y in Thailand was a group of people of working age and students. The characteristic behavior of this age group was online shopping leading to high online shopping fraud. The causes of victimization of online shopping fraud included inexperience/carelessness and victim’s greed. The guideline for preventing victimization was to purchase goods from reliable websites or pages by considering the store’s commercial registration, goods’ prices which were not different from market prices or number of stores’ followers, etc.

Health Behavior among Teachers at the College of Health Sciences, Western University

Nawarat Phrate — 2024-11-15

This research was survey research which aimed to 1) study teachers’ health behaviors 3E. (food consumption behavior, exercise behavior and stress management behavior) 2) develop guidelines for organizing health promotion activities that were consistent with teachers' health behaviors. The samples were 40 teachers of the College of Health Sciences, Kanchanaburi, Western University. They were aged 25-59 years with work experience of 1 year or more. The research instrument was a questionnaire of which the content validity was verified by three experts. The reliability value was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient which was equal to 0.79. The statistical analysis used were frequency, percentages, means and standard deviations. The results found that the majority of sample were 70% females, with the average age of 40±10.31 years, average work experience (1-12 years) of 7±4.52 years, 75% of them consumed nutritious food occasionally, 67.5% of them never exercised and 52.5% of them regularly managed stress. Guidelines for organizing health promotion activities included: adding food varieties sold on campus, organizing exercise project for health promotion and offering volitional vacation to teachers.

Factors Affecting the Technology Acceptance and Learning of Personnel in the Digital Age: A Case Study of Regional Irrigation Office 11, Royal Irrigation Department

Jirattikarn Suksing — 2024-11-15

The objectives of this research were 1) to study factors in the acceptance and learning of technology of personnel in the digital age, 2) to study factors affecting the acceptance and learning of technology of personnel in the digital age and 3) to obtain the equation predicting the acceptance and learning of technology of personnel in the digital age of Regional Irrigation Office 11, Royal Irrigation Department. This research was based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) using multiple regression analysis to assess the relationship between perceived benefits. The data was obtained from the population of 697 personnel in 14 sub-agencies and 129 samples were selected by stratified random sampling from all 14 agencies under the supervision of Regional Irrigation Office 11. The study found that 1) personnel accepted and learned technology at the high level 2) the results of multiple regression analysis revealed that the factors of perceived ease and training and support from the organization (TS) were significant predictors of technology acceptance. In addition, ease of use and organizational support were essential in promoting technology adoption and capability development. Perceived usefulness (PU) also had a positive influence on acceptance. Although to a lesser extent, it indicated the importance of perceived usefulness in predicting technology acceptance. The atmosphere within the organization had no significant effect in predicting technology adoption, and 3) the equation model obtained from the study enhanced an understanding of the organizational context of Regional Irrigation Office 11 that the acceptance and learning of technology of government organizations were found at the satisfactory level. This benefited organization executives in formulating development policies which ultimately affected the people.