Enhancing Buddhist-Oriented Youth Volunteer Role Models through Participatory Collaboration with Network Partners for Environmental Development in Phrae Province

Abstract

This study aimed: 1) to investigate participatory process of developing Buddhist-oriented youth volunteer role models for environmental development in Phrae Province;
2) to enhance Buddhist-oriented youth volunteer role models for environmental development in Phrae Province; and 3) to evaluate the outcomes of enhancing Buddhist - oriented youth volunteer role models through participatory collaboration with network partners for environmental development in Phrae Province. The 33 key informants were school administrators, educators who are responsible for environmental affairs, community leaders, religious practitioners, youth representatives, and scholars in Buddhist studies.
The study employed documentary, qualitative, and action research methods. The research instruments were interview forms, training program, workshop, and assessment form.
The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while the quantitative data were analyzed using mean

          The research Finding

1. The process of developing Buddhist-oriented youth volunteer role models for environmental development involves a participatory process focusing on developing youth to become role models in volunteer work through collaborative participation with network partners in implementing sustainable environmental conservation and development activities. This process consists of preparation of Buddhist-oriented youth volunteer role models, Buddhist-oriented volunteer activities for environmental development, implementation of Buddhist-oriented volunteer activities, participation of network partners, and expansion of activities for developing Buddhist-oriented youth volunteers.
2. The development of Buddhist-oriented youth volunteer role models for environmental development through a workshop to understand their roles and responsibilities can contribute to environmental development in Phrae province. The workshop activities include providing knowledge about Buddhist- oriented youth volunteer role models (developing wisdom), offering guidelines for environmental conservation (developing wisdom), organizing activities to cultivate Buddhist-oriented youth volunteers (developing morality, concentration, and wisdom), and engaging in reflective thinking (developing wisdom).
3.  The evaluation results indicated that the participants’ post-workshop knowledge was significantly greater than their pre-workshop knowledge.