Research Article | Open Access
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING PROCESS OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS BASED ON CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATION
Phakamas Jirajarupat , Cheerawat Wanta , Manashaya Phetruchee , Sakchai Iamkrasin
Pages: 1434-1444
Abstract
: This article aims to study 1) the guideline for developing the learning process of fine and applied
arts based on the contemplative education 2) the benefit of applying contemplative education in the learning
process. The scope of the study focuses on a group of teachers from 5 Departments in fine and applied arts at the
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok Thailand. The data collection
is based on document study, interviews, observations, and focus groups. The finding shows that contemplative
education is a study of inner temperament learning with the experience of awareness such as feeling, thoughts,
belief, and attitude through the awareness observation. The main concept of the contemplative study is to create
normality in the human mind, which can be generated the stability of mind and action when the human
encounters either positive or negative situations. The guidelines of the development of learning process in fine
and applied arts based on the contemplative education are 1) creating the opportunities in recognizing
background and differentiation between teachers and learners 2) using communication method based on
mindfulness 3) adjusting friendly and safe space classroom environment for everyone 4) designing modern
learning content based on leaner’s needs, and skills. The development of the learning process in fine and applied
arts based on the contemplative education leads the benefits to learners as follows: 1) making the learning
process systematically 2) awakening self-awareness for creating the normality reaction in every situation 3)
creating wisdom and mindfulness that lead to life-long successful learning. The learning process based on
Contemplative education encourages students to initiate their art skills and mindfulness synchronously which
improves the learning and teaching process more effectively.
Keywords
Learning Process, Fine and Applied Arts, Contemplative Education