International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 11, No 2: June 2022

National identity: Prediction model of relationship between language decency and language character

Abdul Rasid Jamian (Sultan Idris Education University)
Rosmaria Omar (Sultan Idris Education University)
Mohd Rashid Md Idris (Sultan Idris Education University)
Azhar Wahid (Sultan Idris Education University)
Ariff Mohamad (Sultan Idris Education University)
Norfaizah Abdul Jobar (Sultan Idris Education University)
Khairil Ansary (Sultan Idris Education University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2022

Abstract

The expression of decency in communication triggers individual character in formation of national identity. Language decency always applies in Malay language education context during learning session. But, how far it can shape the generation’s identity is still vague. Aim of this research was to thorough the relationship of language education decency with language character among students in public and private universities. A survey was conducted on 380 students of several universities in Malaysia. The data were collected by using Google Form with cooperation from university representatives. The quantitative data was analyzed by using SPSS and AMOS software through correlation and regression analysis by structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings showed that the most decency form used by students was words with value β=.67, p=.000. Language decency education had contributed 80% of R2 value for language character among students. The prediction model of relationship between decency language and character language had achieved equivalence value which RMSEA=.067, GFI=.977, CFI=.995, TLI=.991 and Chisq/df=2.682. Therefore, factor of decency language that applies among students in Malay language course can contribute on generation with nice language character and strong national identity.

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Journal Info

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IJERE

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Subject

Education

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The International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The IJERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of ...