The Development of Digital Platform for Learning on Historical Buddhist Species for Facilitating of School Botanical Gardens in Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to build, test and used a digital learning platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand; 2) to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction of the use of a digital learning platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand; and 3) to propose a digital learning platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand. This research is research and development (R&D). The sample group consisted of 45 administrators, teachers, students and those involved in the School Botanical Garden Project, Academic Year 2023, selected by a specific method, and 10 experts. Research instruments are questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis showing means, percentages, and standard deviations. Qualitative data analysis uses content analysis. The research results were as follows: 1) the trial of the platform developed has resulted in a high level of expert evaluation and user satisfaction is also very high; and 2) the structure of this education platform consisted of a content web site, lecturer and students database, knowledge evaluation model, knowledge memorandum, web board, knowledge asset, document download and gallery. The developed system equips learners and stakeholders with the skills to learn about Historical Buddhist Species for effective operation of the school’s botanical garden.