International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 13, No 3: June 2024

Predicting preschool moral development with school climate: Fuzzy Delphi approach

Abdul Halim Masnan (Sultan Idris Education University)
Nurul Khairani Ismail (Sultan Idris Education University)
Wayhidah Usop (Institute of Teachers’ Education (Perempuan Melayu Campus))
Diani Mardiana Mat Zain (Islamic Science University of Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2024

Abstract

Education is vital for a person’s development, especially from an Islamic perspective, where the first goal is to foster a servant attitude, talent, personality, and outlook on life. Preschool education is crucial in nurturing a child's nature, emotions, and cognitive and social skills in the first five years. However, the significance of a good school environment, particularly in moral formation, varies among institutions. Therefore, this article aims to build consensus among experts on the role of school environment and classroom management in preschoolers’ moral development. Eleven-panel members validated the survey instrument with items and analyzed it using the Fuzzy Delphi method (FDM). According to the study, the experts agree that the physical school environment and classroom management are essential for promoting healthy moral development. Expert consensus was obtained on 19 out of 20 items in the physical school environment and classroom management dimension with an expert agreement level greater than 75% with an average (d) value less than 0.2. The undeniable consensus is that the school environment and classroom management play a crucial role in fostering the moral development of preschool children.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJERE

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

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 ...