The objectives of this research were; 1) to study the teaching skills of teacher-monks, 2) to develop a model of teaching skills development of teacher-monks according to the Buddha’s teaching methods, and 3) to examine the model of teaching skills development of teacher-monks according to the Buddha’s teaching methods in schools under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area. The mixed research methods were used in the study. The quantitative data were collected by questionnaires from 248 samples and analyzed by percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative data were obtained from in-depth interviews with 10 experts and from focus group discussions with 10 experts.

The research results found that:

The state of teaching skills of teacher-monks in schools under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area was at a high level overall. The highest level was on verbal gesture skills, followed by  explaining skills,  summarizing skills, lesson introduction skills, teaching equipment using skills, using classroom-board skills, question skills, student encouragement skills, and  learning stimulation skills respectively.

Development of a teaching skills model for of teacher-monks according to the Buddha’s teaching methods had 4 components; 1) the current state of teaching skills of teacher-monks, 2) Teaching skills development by training, 3) Teaching principles based on 9 teaching skills, and 4) 4 teaching methods of the Buddha. The development process was obtained from the synthesized model components in the study.

The examination results of the model of teaching skills development of teacher-monks according to the Buddha’s teaching methods in schools under the Office of Primary Educational Service Area consisted of 3 parts; Part 1: Introduction consisting of 1) Teaching environment, 2) Teaching principles, 3)Teaching objectives; Part 2: Model consisting of 1) 9 teaching skills, 2) Skills development training; and Part 3: Implementation consisting of
1) Teaching skills development, 2) Training, 3) Training evaluation, and 4) Training conditions. The examination result found that the model had accuracy, suitability, feasibility, and applicability in using for teaching skills development of teacher-monks.

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