Civic purposes of Schooling

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Civic purposes of Schooling
By Prof. emeritus somwung pitiyanuwat,phd.
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Civic purposes of Schooling
Civic Education in Thailand Policies and
Practices in School
The history and development of civic education in
Thailand Can be divided into four major periods

• Pre Modernization Period (before 1870)
• The period of monastic education aiming at
  preparing the learners for monastic life.
• The monasteries were the centers of learning and
  culture.
• The monks were teachers.
• A picture of civic education evolving from a
  non-formal form of education.

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Civic purposes of Schooling
Civic Education in Thailand Policies and
Practices in School
The history and development of civic education in
Thailand Can be divided into four major periods

• 2. The initial stage of the Modernization Period
  (1870-1931)
• The establishment of a secular curriculum.
• Schools were separated from the Temples.
• The aim of schooling was for children to become
  morally good citizens.
• Values and civic education was defined as the
  practicing of palace etiquette civic
  responsibility and the religious way of life.

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Desirable Characteristics of Thai People
From principles of Official Practice by King RAMA
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• Being competent.

2. Being perseverant.
3. Being clever.
4. Being aware of appropriate practices and
conducts.
5. Being honest in oneduties.
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Desirable Characteristics of Thai People
From principles of Official Practice by King RAMA
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6. Being honest with other persons in general.
7. Knowing and understanding human habits.
8. Knowing how to be flexible.
9. Being able to support oneself and solid life.
10. Being loyal to the nation, the religion and
the monarchy.
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Civic purposes of Schooling
Civic Education in Thailand Policies and
Practices in School
The history and development of civic education in
Thailand Can be divided into four major periods

• 3. The Period of Modernization (1932 1977)
• A change of absolute monarchy to constitional
  monarchy.
• Universalization of education.
• The curriculum emphasized responsibility toward
  country , society , family and oneself.
• The 4 H principles Head , Heart , Hand and
  Health ,or intellectual , moral , practical and
  physical education.

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Thai Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
COMPONENTS 4 H
KPI Intellectual Education HEAD IQ Moral
Education HEART MQ EQ SQ Practical
Education HAND TQ AQ Physical
Education HEALTH AQ
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Civic purposes of Schooling
Civic Education in Thailand Policies and
Practices in School
The history and development of civic education in
Thailand Can be divided into four major periods

• 3. The Period of Modernization (1932 1977)
• Individuals would be moral and cultured citizens
  with discipline and responsibility , with good
  mental and physical health , and with a
  democratic outlook.
• At the end of this period , the curriculum was
  content-overloaded which was counter-productive
  to the goal of creating goo citizens.

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Civic purposes of Schooling
Civic Education in Thailand Policies and
Practices in School
The history and development of civic education in
Thailand Can be divided into four major periods

• 4. The Modernization and Developed Education
  Period (1978)
• The new curriculum defined civic and values
  education as desirable aspects specific to human
  mind , such as honesty , responsibility kindness
  , reliability , diligence and fairness.
• The aim of schooling is for preparing good
  national and world citizens.

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• National Education

First standard Desirable characteristics of the
Thai people as both citizens of the country and
members of the world community The Thai people
will be competent, virtuous and lead a happy life
National Education
Significant ideals of education include
provision of lifelong learning and transforming
the Thai society into a knowledge society
Second standard Guidelines for educational
provision Emphasis on learner- centred approach
and school-based administration for education
provision
Third standard Guidelines for creating learning
society knowledge society Enhancing ways of
learning and strengthening learning sources
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1.1.1 The Thai people are endowed with sound
physical and mental health, with full
development in all aspects physical, mental
and intellectual growth in accord with the
age-development norm.
1.1 Sound physical and mental health
1.2 Required knowledge and skills sufficient for
leading a meaningful life and social development
1.2.1 Thai people are able to learn to the best
of their potentiality. 1.2.2 Thai people will be
able to find full employment and apply their
knowledge for job creation and for social
benefits.
1.3 Skills in learning and self-adjustment
First standard Desirable characteristics of
the Thai people as both citizens of the country
and members of the world community The Thai
people will be competent, virtuous and lead a
happy life
1.3.1 Thai people are capable of self-learning.
They will be avid for knowledge, ingenious and
able to avail of different sources of knowledge
and media for enhancing their capacity
themselves as well as contributing to social
development. 1.3.2 Thai people are able to adjust
themselves enjoy good human relations and able
to work harmoniously with others.
1.4 Social skills
1.4.1 Thai people will appreciate and recognize
the important roles of nature, environment and
society. They will have the essential skills and
competencies for leading a happy life in the
society. 1.4.2 Thai people will have a sense of
responsibility. They will understand, accept and
appreciate the values of cultures different from
their own. As members of the Thai society and of
the world community, they Will be able to find
solutions to various problems through peaceful
means.
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1.1 Sound physical and mental health
1.5.1 Thai people will have righteous bodily
conduct, righteous speech and righteous
mentality. 1.5.2 Thai people will have moral and
social responsibility and keen awareness of the
dignity Of being Thai. They will be proud of
their forefathers and deeply rooted to their
motherland. They will also observe a democratic
way of life. Besides, they will be good citizens
who offer voluntary services for the benefit of
the community, society and, ultimately, the
whole world.
1.2 Required knowledge and skills sufficient for
leading a meaningful life and social development
1.3 Skills in learning and self-adjustment
First standard Desirable characteristics of
the Thai people as both citizens of the country
and members of the world community The Thai
people will be competent, virtuous and lead a
happy life
1.4 Social skills
1.5 Righteousness, public-mindedness
and Consciousness of their citizenship of
Thailand and of the world
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Moral Character
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F. National and Basic Education Standards,
Policies and guidelines form Educational Services
areas Basic Education Commission Ministry of
Education and other Parent Organization
E. Community, Society , Academic Changes in the
globalization Era.
School as a core social center and focused
learning organization
A. Needs of Children , Parents , Teachers , and
all parties concerned

• C.
• Resources
• Human
• Financial
• Physical
• other

• B.
• Learners as a center of learning
• Academic Center

D. Morally good national and world citizens with
democratic outlook
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• Civic Purposes of Schooling

• Education level s Purposes
• Kindergarten Grade 1-6 ? Character development
  moral character
• ? daily good habits
• ? moral intelligence by direct teaching,
  moral legacy
• and love and law
• Grade 7-9 ? morally good citizens
• ? duties and responsibility to nation, family
  and oneself
• ? Public spirit and public service learning
• ? Political education and political literacy
• Grade 10-12 ? morally good national and world
  citizens with
• democratic outlook
• Higher Education ? Democratic leaders with
  morally good national and
• world citizens

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