Game-Based Instruction: Integrating Buddhist Principles among Students at Wat Kriengkrai (Pho Prasit) School

Abstract

This study aimed to: (1) implement game-based instructional activities integrating Buddhist principles among students at Wat Kriengkrai (Pho Prasit) School, and (2) evaluate students’ satisfaction with these activities. The population consisted of 32 students from Grades 6 to 9 during the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The research instruments comprised a set of game-based learning activities designed for students in the Network System Management course, totaling three activity sets conducted over three hours: Activity Set 1 – Four Brahmaviharas; Activity Set 2 – Four Iddhipadas; and Activity Set 3 – Four Sangahavattu. The findings revealed that: (1) the instructional activities, which combined lectures with game-based learning using the Kahoot program and group-based summary exercises, enhanced students’ interest and understanding. Students were able to explain concepts and respond to questions effectively through the games; and (2) students’ evaluation of satisfaction with the game-based instructional activities on integrating Buddhist principles indicated a high overall level of satisfaction ( = 3.89).