Research Topic: A Survey of the People’s Opinions on Listening to the Community Radio in Disseminating Buddhism : A Case Study of the Radio Station of Wat Samphran, Wat Nayrong and Wat Cholprathanrangsarit
This is a survey research with the purpose of studying and surveying the people’s opinions on listening to the community radio in disseminating Buddhism: A case study of the radio station of Wat Samphran, Wat Nayrong and Wat Cholprathanrangsarit. Data collection, researchers material are collected data from the sample group of people who listen to the radio that disseminates Buddhism through the community radio of the three items by systematic random sampling that uses the formula of Taro Yamane in random sampling for each area having been used as the sample group. The number of sample groups consist of 400 persons. The analysis of data uses the statistics such as percentage, mean () and Standard deviation. (SD)
The result of research
The survey of the people’s opinions on listening to the community radio in disseminating Buddhism concerning the evaluation using the radio media in disseminating Buddhism was found that, for the overview, the evaluation is mostly at the high level. With respect to knowledge and ability, working skill, mass media of Dhamma host and the ability in receiving the radio media in disseminating Buddhism are found in high level. The signifying of community radio has greatly influenced over learning process and perception toward the changing of the way of life of the people.
The survey of the people’s opinions to study of dissemination quality of Buddhism at the present time was found that for the overview, evaluation on using the radio media in disseminating of Buddhism when considering the aspect of Buddhism toward the society. It is at the highest level which means that the principle, way of thinking the performance of Buddhism have played important roles in helping people and participating in bringing happiness to the society. Besides, with regard to Dhamma principle and Buddhism toward economy which is considered to be at the highest level. For the respect of Buddhism toward politics, it is in low level. The signifying of the development on politics and governance of Thailand is not successful. There are still conflicts in Thai society, lacks of good governance and/or lacks of the rule of law as their basic thoughts. So it is very necessary in providing support and use of the Dhamma principle for the planning and being the strategy in developing the permanent integrated nation.
The survey of the people’s opinions on problems and obstacles in using the radio media in disseminating Buddhism for the community radio of the three areas was found on the overview, the presentation of Dhamma principle for almost aspects has been greatly successful and efficient. As for the part to be improved, the media should take into account the presentation by applying the Dhamma principle to be more in accordance with the current situation. Every kind of technology communication system has to be fully. The dissemination network should be set up in order to be in accord with contemporary society. In addition, media arena should be more used for being the lifetime source of learning for Buddhist people. |