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Improving the quality of work performance of child care teachers using the four divine states of mind: A case study of Kaset Wisai District, Roi Et Province |
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| Creator | Kannika Laongthong |
| Title | Improving the quality of work performance of child care teachers using the four divine states of mind: A case study of Kaset Wisai District, Roi Et Province |
| Contributor | Teeraphat Thinsandee, Kuson Srisarakham |
| Publisher | Dr.Ket Institute of Academic Development and Promotion |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Innovation |
| Journal Vol. | 1 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 12-23 |
| Keyword | Buddhism’s Four Sublime States of Mind, Child Development Center |
| URL Website | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJHSI |
| Website title | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJHSI |
| ISSN | 3088-1897 |
| Abstract | The research article has the following research objectives: 1) to study the application of the four divine states of mind, 2) to compare the application of the four divine states of mind, and 3) to study the recommendations for the application of the four divine states of mind. The sample group consisted of 127 child care teachers working in child development centers. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using ready-made computer programs.The research results found that: 1. The application of the four divine states found that the average value of the application level of the four divine states was at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect with the highest average value was loving-kindness, followed by equanimity and compassion, and the aspect with the lowest average value was mudita. 2. The application of the four divine states with different ages and working experiences did not differ in the aspects of loving-kindness, compassion, mudita, equanimity, and overall. The average values of the application of the four divine states with different positions in loving-kindness, compassion, equanimity, and overall did not differ. As for mudita, the differences were statistically significant at the .05 level. The sample group of civil servants had a higher average value than the mission employees at a statistically significant level at the .05 level. 3. The results of the study on the recommendations for the application of the four divine states found that: 1) In terms of loving-kindness, teachers who take care of children should be kind to students at all levels. 2) Kindness: Teachers who take care of children should help all students. 3) Mudita: Teachers who take care of children should praise and congratulate. 4) Upekkha: Teachers who take care of children should govern students in the classroom with fairness. |