Author Affiliation: Vietnam National University, Vietnam.
關鍵詞
motivation; Buddhist education; adolescence; learning outcome; violent behavior
摘要
Motivation significantly influences students’ learning outcomes. Changing their learning motivation improves their performance. This study used an exploratory sequential mixed methods approach, with the participation of 140 adolescents attending retreats at three Zen monasteries belonging to the Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest) Zen sect, to examine how they changed their motivation, what made them change, and how the change improved their learning outcomes. The study also evaluated the effect of gender and age on changes in motivation. The results indicated that many teenagers had changed from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation thanks to Dharma lessons, teacher support, and leisure activities. Compared to students who maintained their extrinsic motivation unchanged, they had better learning outcomes. Age, but not gender, had a considerable effect on changes in teenagers’ motivation. These findings provide more evidence for extending Buddhist education and conducting further research on young Buddhist learners’ motivation in various contexts.
目次
Abstract 382 Introduction 382 Buddhist Education For Adolescents In Vietnam 383 Learning Outcomes In Buddhist Education 384 The Study Aims 384 Hypotheses 385 Methodology 385 Participants 385 Setting 385 Measurements 386 Teenagers’ Learning Motivation 386 Understanding 386 Faith 386 Moral Practice 386 Teenagers’ Assessment 387 Procedure 387 Data Analysis 387 Results 387 Discussion 391 References 393
