Data Analytics of Online Lessons in Social Studies and Buddhism: Enhancing Dhamma Teaching and Tripitaka Understanding Among Teachers and Students

Abstract

The objectives were to (1) determine the effectiveness of online lessons of Social Studies and Buddhism on Dhamma’s teaching regarding Tripitaka for teachers; (2) compare the pre-test and post-test achievements of teachers and primary school 6 (Grade 6) students; 3) examine the satisfaction of teachers and students using online lessons of Social Studies and Buddhism on Dharma’s teachings according to the Tripitaka. The samples were 12 teachers, and 30 students studying primary school 6 (Grade 6) at Wat Proifon School. The instruments were online lessons of the Social Studies and Buddhism course on Buddha's Teaching Tripitaka, pre-test and post-test, and the questionnaire of teachers’ and students’ satisfaction towards studying the online lessons in the Social Studies and Buddhism course on Buddha's teaching regarding the Tripitaka.Statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test for dependent samples. The findings revealed that the efficiency of online lessons in the Social Studies and Buddhism course on Buddha's teaching regarding Tripitaka was 81.92/80.83 on average based on the criteria. The teachers’ learning achievements after using online lessons in the Social studies and Buddhism course on Buddha's teaching regarding the Tripitaka was higher than that of the pre-test 11.40, SD.=1.51, while the average score of the post-test was 18.17, SD.=1.10, and the t-test between the pre-test and post-tests was 6.77, which were significantly distinctive at the level of .05., and the students’ learning achievements after using online lessons on the Social studies and Buddhism course on Buddha's teaching regarding the Tripitaka was higher than that of the pre-test: 10.40, SD.=1.61, while the average score of the post-test was 16.17, SD.=1.11, and the t-test between the pre-test and post-tests was 5.77, which were significantly distinctive at the level of .05. Teachers' satisfaction was at high level with an average of 4.47, SD.=.55, and the students’ satisfaction gained a very high level with an average of 4.50, SD.=.44.