Guidelines for applying the six directions to strengthen the competence of citizenship of high school students Chom thong school, Khuang pao subdistrict, Chom thong district, Chiang mai province

Abstract

This research article has 3 objectives: 1) to study the problems and obstacles, 
2) to develop guidelines for applying the six directions, and 3) to present the 
guidelines for applying the six directions, which is a qualitative research. The results 
of the research were as follows: 1) Problems and obstacles found that there were 
students with disciplinary problems and little lack of responsibility, such as coming to 
school late, lack of gratitude. The problem comes from raising pattern of family that 
lacks attention. 2) The development of guidelines for applying the six directions 
found that one should understand the principles and importance of the six directions 
that help create peace in society if treating the 6 directions correctly for students. 
The practice guidelines for the 6 directions are as follows: (1) The front direction 
(parents), children should obey the instructions and be grateful to their parents (2) 
The right direction (teachers), disciples should study hard and obey instruction and 
respect teachers. (3) The back direction (children and wives) perform their roles well. 
(4) The left direction (friends) should be sincere to each other. (5) The lower direction 
(servants) nourish and support appropriately and (6) the upper direction (monks) act 
with respect, make merit and offer food to monks. 3) Presenting the guidelines for 
applying the six directions, it was found that one should behave and be a good 
example for others. It should be communicated via social media, disseminate to the 
community and society through the cooperation of homes, temples and schools, 
therefore young people can learn to know their duties according to the principles of 
the six directions.