TTLV: Evaluating the Buddhist education model for youth from a social work perspective (Case study at Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh province)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Mai Linh                     

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 27, 1991

4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh

5. Decision to recognize students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH; dated December 31, 2014, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:"Evaluating the Buddhist education model for youth from a social work perspective (Case study at Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh province)"

8. Major: Social Work Code: 60.90.01.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Tran Thu Huong

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis has clarified the following issues:

- This study aims to describe the overall picture of current Buddhist education activities in the world and in Vietnam through an evaluation of the summer retreat program for teenagers at Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh province.

- This research topic clarifies the needs of young people regarding moral and life values ​​as outlined in the Buddhist education model at Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh province.

- Simultaneously, the research also aims to evaluate and connect local resources and propose some measures to integrate the role of social work in order to improve and develop this educational model in the locality.

11. Practical applications:

Applied research in intervention - supporting monks and volunteers in brainstorming, developing content, and implementing summer retreat programs that are suitable for the needs and age groups of the participants.

12. Future research directions:

Implementing a new, nationalistic approach to social work in Vietnam, one that aligns with national cultural traditions and aims to enhance the effectiveness and quality of this activity, is the Buddhist approach to social work.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION OF MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Mai Linh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 27, 1991 4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh province

5. Decision of student recognition No.: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH, date: December 31, 2014 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training course: None

7. Official thesis title: “Evaluation of Buddhist education model for youth from the perspective of social work (case study in Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh province)”.

8. Major: Social Work Code: 60.90.01.01

9. Supervisors: Dr. Huong Tran Thu

10. Summary of these results:

Thesis was to clarify the following issues:

- This study aims to describe the current picture of Buddhist education in the world and in Vietnam by evaluating the summer retreat course for the youth at Ba Vang Temple, Quang Ninh Province.

- The research topic clarifies the needs of young people with morality, life values ​​oriented in the model of Buddhist education at Ba Vang Temple, Quang Ninh province.

- Moreover, the research also aims at assessing and connecting local resources and implying some measures to integrate roles in social work to improve and develop this education model in the locality.

11. Practical applicability:

Research in application in intervention - support the monks, volunteers in building idea, content, method to implement the summer retreat program which suitable for the needs and age of the attendants in this program.

12. Further research directions:

To develop a new approach in social work in Vietnam which is ethnic in line with the traditional culture in order to improve the effectiveness and quality of this activity, that is the Buddhist approach to social work.

13: Thesis-related publications: