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A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety
Abstract
This study aims to explore the sense of ethical belonging among students in the basic education
period, particularly regarding their orientation toward ethical values and any ethical value-related
concerns they may exhibit. Additionally, the findings are expected to inform and support moral
and ethical values education by identifying students’ levels of anxiety related to ethical values as
well as their predispositions toward such values. A mixed-method research design was employed,
utilizing an exploratory sequential approach. Quantitative data were collected first, followed by
qualitative data, which served to explain further and support the initial findings. According to
the analysis based on the variable of mothers’ age, no significant differences were found in the
sub-dimensions of love-respect, justice, friendship-honesty, and patience among primary school
students. However, significant differences emerged in the total scale score and the sub-dimensions
of self-control, responsibility, helpfulness, and patriotism. Regarding fathers’ age, a significant
difference was observed in the justice sub-dimension. Among the ethical values assessed, the most
frequently selected by students fell under the “love/respect” sub-dimension, with love emerging
as the most prominent theme. This preference is believed to stem from the perception of love as
a fundamental human need. Furthermore, it was observed that students closely associate their
academic responsibilities, such as homework, with the broader concept of responsibility during the
basic education period.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Classroom Education, Basic Training (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
February 1, 2026
Submission Date
February 12, 2025
Acceptance Date
September 29, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 55 Number: 249
APA
Yardımcıel, F., & Kılıç, D. (2026). A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety. Milli Eğitim Dergisi, 55(249), 457-498. https://doi.org/10.37669/milliegitim.1638655
AMA
1.Yardımcıel F, Kılıç D. A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety. Milli Eğitim Dergisi. 2026;55(249):457-498. doi:10.37669/milliegitim.1638655
Chicago
Yardımcıel, Fırat, and Durmuş Kılıç. 2026. “A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety”. Milli Eğitim Dergisi 55 (249): 457-98. https://doi.org/10.37669/milliegitim.1638655.
EndNote
Yardımcıel F, Kılıç D (February 1, 2026) A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety. Milli Eğitim Dergisi 55 249 457–498.
IEEE
[1]F. Yardımcıel and D. Kılıç, “A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety”, Milli Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 55, no. 249, pp. 457–498, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.37669/milliegitim.1638655.
ISNAD
Yardımcıel, Fırat - Kılıç, Durmuş. “A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety”. Milli Eğitim Dergisi 55/249 (February 1, 2026): 457-498. https://doi.org/10.37669/milliegitim.1638655.
JAMA
1.Yardımcıel F, Kılıç D. A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety. Milli Eğitim Dergisi. 2026;55:457–498.
MLA
Yardımcıel, Fırat, and Durmuş Kılıç. “A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety”. Milli Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 55, no. 249, Feb. 2026, pp. 457-98, doi:10.37669/milliegitim.1638655.
Vancouver
1.Fırat Yardımcıel, Durmuş Kılıç. A Study on Primary School Students’ Sense of Belonging to Ethical Values and Ethical Value Anxiety. Milli Eğitim Dergisi. 2026 Feb. 1;55(249):457-98. doi:10.37669/milliegitim.1638655