MALAYSIAN ADOLESCENTS’ MORAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL CONFORMITY: SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Authors

  • Siti Rafiah Abd Hamid International Islamic University Malaysia
  • NIk Suryani Nik Abd Rahman International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Khamsiah Ismail International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Haniza Rais International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/shajarah.v0i0.759

Keywords:

Malaysian Adolescents, Moral Decadency, Moral Awareness, Cultural Conformity, School Counseling

Abstract

It has been reported in printed and electronic media that moral decadency among Malaysian adolescents is on the rise. Such decadency is attributed by a host of “nature versus nurture” debatable factors. This study aims at describing the moral awareness and cultural conformity of Malaysian adolescents. A questionnaire was administered on 200 respondents. Preliminary findings indicated that the respondents’ conformed positively to their cultural expectations (M= 3.92; SD= .92) and have positive moral awareness is (M = 4.40; SD = .85). These findings were perceived instrumental to the current classroom managements, school counseling services and choice of parenting styles in Malaysia.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Abd Hamid, Siti Rafiah, NIk Suryani Nik Abd Rahman, Khamsiah Ismail, and Haniza Rais. 2018. “MALAYSIAN ADOLESCENTS’ MORAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL CONFORMITY: SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT”. Al-Shajarah: Journal of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), December, 131-54. https://doi.org/10.31436/shajarah.v0i0.759.

Issue

Special Issue: Education 2018

Section

ARTICLES