APPLICATION OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS IN ONLINE TEACHING PLATFORM TO DEVELOP LEARNERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

This article aimed to present the application of Buddhist teachings in online teaching platform to develop learners in the 21^st century. This is because online platforms are important tools for education in the 21^st century that help in developing essential skills for learners in the digital age, promote participatory learning, enable learners to express their opinions, exchange knowledge, and collaborate effectively. In addition, platforms provide access to a variety of resources, allow learning anywhere, anytime, and personalize learning. Teachers can effectively manage teaching, assign tasks, and monitor progress. Application of Buddhist teachings in online teaching platform to develop learners in the 21^st century, especially the four principles of Brahmavih ra; Mett , Karuṇ , Mudit , Upekkh , included creating a warm and supportive learning environment, creating an online community to encourage and helping each other (Mett ), using platforms to share information and support solving social problems (Karuṇ ), promoting appreciation and encouragement when others succeed (Mudit ), and using platforms for critical and impartial discussion (Upekkh ). These would help to create a caring and friendly learning environment, promote learning through connecting content to real life, and instill morality and ethics, and prepare for the future world of work.