A study: History of Buddha by using the Field Studies at Buddhamonthon

Objective – The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge and comprehension of students enrolled in History of Buddha by using the Field Studies at Buddhamonthon by assigning them to visit Buddhist precinct and instructor then described the History of the Buddha. Methodology/Technique – All participants were student from Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin (RMUTR's students) in Foundations of Thai Civilization (HUM 1007) during the first semester of academic year 2015. Findings – The study of simulation has the advantage of presenting abstract idea of the context of the realistic and helping students understand abstract ideas. The results revealed that the efficiency of the study of simulation in History of Buddha was effective because the criterion (E1/E2) at 93.14/92.14 in first parishes, 92.57/92.14 in second parishes, 90.00/92.14 in third parishes and 92.85/92.14 fourth parishes. The criterion obtained from this study was higher than the hypothesis as 90/90. Novelty – In a study using field study method is effective very good learning and students have the good sense to learn in the lessons.in the next study may use this method to get the students to learn about the important people or important place are related to the student's course. Type of Paper: Empirical