Application Modes of Flexible Learning for Responding to Becoming Less Religious Learners in Thai Schooling

Abstract

The objectives of this article are 1) to analyze the needs of learners becoming less religious regarding religious instruction in schools; 2) to study appropriate teaching and learning models for learners becoming less religious in schools; 3) to propose application modes of flexible teaching to responsive learners becoming less religious in the Thai schooling. This is a qualitative case study research format. The key informants are 9 high school students, and 9 religious teachers in the school. Using a specific selection method.
The participants were selected from students who were consistent with the context according to the research objectives. The tools used in the research were 1) Document analysis 2) interview form 3) field notes.

The research results found that 1) Learning for Responding to Prospects of Non-Religion Learner have a desire to bring knowledge from the classroom to real application in everyday life. 2) The learning management process consists of a total of four steps: 1. Experience of Learning; 2. Questioning; 3. Criticism; 4. Knowledge Enhancement; and 5. New Experience. 3) The learning management guidelines consist of four dimensions: 1. learning activity organization; 2. media and learning resources; and 3. assessment and evaluation.