JURNAL PENDIDIKAN SAINS SOSIAL DAN AGAMA
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan, Sains Sosial, dan Agama Vol 11 No 1

An Analytical Study on Lecture Method as Traditional Teaching Method of the Buddha

Medhacitto, Tri Saputra (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Aug 2025

Abstract

Teaching method is very important element in education since it determines the quality and effectiveness of learning process. The appropriate teaching methods will enhance the effectiveness learning process and student comprehension. Many teaching methods have been introduced in modern education to address different learning needs and educational goals. Among those methods, lecture method is one of the oldest teaching methods and common for all level of education. As the religious leader and teacher, the Buddha had adopted this teaching method in delivering the teachings. This research aims to explore the lecture method as traditional teaching method of the Buddha. This research discovers the Buddha’s teaching approach in dealing with different audiences. With library approach, analyzing the data from primary sources and secondary sources, this research delves into an analytical study on the role of the Buddha as the teacher and systematic approach of lecture method he used in delivering the Dhamma. The Buddha is attributed as a teacher of humans and gods (satthā devamanussānaṃ) who teaches the Dhamma in various methods (bhagavatā anekapariyayena dhammo pakāsito). In the case of lecture method, he begins with presenting the concepts (sandassetvā), making the students understand (samādapetvā), persuading the students to study further (samuttejetvā:), and finishing the lecture in the way students happy (sampahaṅsetvā).

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Journal Info

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PSSA

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Other

Description

JURNAL PENDIDIKAN, SAINS SOSIAL, DAN AGAMA is a double-blind peer-reviewed scientific open access journal. The journal is dedicated to publishing research articles focusses on: 1. Teaching method 2. Instructional methods 3. Instructional strategy 4. Instructional materials development 5. Experiment, ...