ERIC Number: EJ1235884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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ISSN: ISSN-1913-9020
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Measuring Moral Judgment of Education Profession Ethics among Pre-Service Teachers of the School of Educational Sciences at the University of Jordan
Al-Disi, Nisreen M.; Rawadieh, Saleh Moh'd
International Education Studies, v12 n12 p71-84 2019
This study aimed at identifying moral judgment for education profession ethics among pre-service teachers programs of the School of Educational Sciences at the University of Jordan. Accordingly, the researchers developed a Moral Judgment Scale based on Kohlberg (1984), and on the Adult Moral Judgment Scale localized by Abdul-Fattah (2001). The scale consisted of five dilemmas related to ethics in education profession. Validity and reliability of the scale were confirmed. Study population involved (420) students from (5) programs in the academic year 2018/2019. The results of the study showed that the prevailing moral judgement is the second level (conventional morality) of Kohlberg with (308) students of (89.3%), and the fourth stage (Upholding/enforcing norms and laws) with (245) students of (71%) of total students. No students were in the first level, stage 1, stage 2, nor in stage 6. However, significant differences were observed in the level of moral judgment attributable to the academic achievement variable, while no differences were attributable to the program specialization. Moreover, significant differences were found in the moral judgment stages attributable to the academic achievement and students' program. These findings argue for investment in pre-service teachers' education to increase their moral judgment during education profession.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Moral Values, Preservice Teachers, Value Judgment, Ethics, Academic Achievement, Specialization, Moral Development, Majors (Students), Interviews, Values
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Kohlberg Moral Judgment Interview
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