Teacher Education: A Peaceful Approach Based On Buddhism

Wichiarajote, Weerayudh

doi:10.4324/9781003034414-13

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“…Notably, the university academic status of the researchers has been considered as having a higher social position in the Thai hierarchical ladder, so it is likely that the participant may krengjai the researcher. Krengjai is a kind of respectful fear embedded in the Thai way of life, particularly in situation where those with less power converse with the powerful (Wichairajote, 1973; Doungphummes and Vicars, 2020). Thus, being aware of the unequal power relation between participants and researchers can facilitate a more open and genuine discussion between the two parties.…”

Section: Mindfulness Methodology: Older Adults As Co-researchersmentioning

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Translating Buddhist mindfulness into action: engaging older Thai adults in participatory action research

Doungphummes,

Bhibulbhanuvat,

Boonrugsa

2024

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to illustrate and discuss the application of mindfulness practices rooted in Buddhism as the methodological praxis in implementing participatory action research (PAR) projects with older Thai adults.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the researchers' reflexive accounts of participatory action conducted with older Thai participants in a series of four PAR projects in the five senior schools located in the northern, southern, northeastern and central regions of Thailand.FindingsThe paper demonstrates the translation of Buddhist mindfulness into a PAR methodological approach and shares actual practices of mindfulness in each stage of the research process.Originality/valueThis paper provides practical implications for researchers to incorporate the mindfulness methodology to unlock presuppositions and attachments to pre-existing PAR frameworks and open new ways of knowing that emerge out of the lived experience at the present contextual moment.

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Section: Mindfulness Methodology: Older Adults As Co-researchersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Translating Buddhist mindfulness into action: engaging older Thai adults in participatory action research

Doungphummes,

Bhibulbhanuvat,

Boonrugsa

2024

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“…This had less to do with shyness or age but had more to do with the Thai cultural values. In particular, the value of krengjai defined as “respectful fear” (Wichiarajote, 1973, p. 118) embedded in the Thai way of child rearing had resulted in the children's reserved manner toward issues relating to their grandparents (though in the absence of their grandparents). Having anticipated this cultural aspect, a set of images showing elderly people in different physical and emotional conditions was incorporated in the three children group discussions (one group at each community) to motivate them to engage in dialogues since their expression did not seem about their grandparents but elderly people in general.…”

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Implementing PAR in a Thai community development context

Doungphummes

Vicars

2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present an account of a PAR project in a Thai community and to discuss the methodological implications of implementing a culturally responsive approach.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the frameworks for PAR conducted as a community development project with rural Thai communities.FindingsThe paper reviews the use of a PAR approach as a culturally responsive approach and presents an experience of culturally situated research practice.Originality/valueThis paper encourages researchers conducting participatory inquiry to engage in deeper critical reflection on the implications of these methods in keeping with PAR's critical ontological, epistemological and axiological orientation.

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Teacher Education: A Peaceful Approach Based On Buddhism

Cited by 2 publications

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Translating Buddhist mindfulness into action: engaging older Thai adults in participatory action research

Translating Buddhist mindfulness into action: engaging older Thai adults in participatory action research

Implementing PAR in a Thai community development context

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