Research Article

Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment

Volume: 7 Number: Special Issue October 29, 2023
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Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment

Abstract

One of the purposes of education is to instill various values in individuals. Among the aspects of value education is the teaching of moral values. These moral values are now also sought in the digital environment as the usage of digital technology and time spent in digital spaces increase in this era. With this in mind, the aim of the research is to analyze students' levels of perception of moral values in digital environments and the impact of various factors (such as gender, class level, school location, duration of internet usage, and parents' educational status) on these perceptions. The study employs a survey model and involves a sample of 926 students from 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades in schools in Kırşehir and its districts. Data for the research were gathered face-to-face using the "Scale of Middle School Students' Perceptions Towards Moral Values in the Digital Environment." In analyzing the data, descriptive statistics such as mean (M), standard deviation (SD), frequency (f), and percentage (%) were utilized, alongside ANOVA and independent t-tests. The study concluded that students generally have a high level of perception related to moral values in digital contexts. In addition to this, a significant difference was observed favoring female students in terms of their perception levels of moral values in digital environments when viewed through the lens of gender variability. However, no significant differences were found when these perception levels were examined concerning class level, school location, duration of internet usage, or the educational status of parents.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Social Studies Education, Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 28, 2023

Publication Date

October 29, 2023

Submission Date

December 29, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 12, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: Special Issue

APA
Öztürk, D. (2023). Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), 7(Special Issue), 298-319. https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN
AMA
1.Öztürk D. Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal). 2023;7(Special Issue):298-319. https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN
Chicago
Öztürk, Durdane. 2023. “Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7 (Special Issue): 298-319. https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN.
EndNote
Öztürk D (October 1, 2023) Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7 Special Issue 298–319.
IEEE
[1]D. Öztürk, “Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment”, Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), vol. 7, no. Special Issue, pp. 298–319, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN
ISNAD
Öztürk, Durdane. “Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7/Special Issue (October 1, 2023): 298-319. https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN.
JAMA
1.Öztürk D. Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal). 2023;7:298–319.
MLA
Öztürk, Durdane. “Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), vol. 7, no. Special Issue, Oct. 2023, pp. 298-19, https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN.
Vancouver
1.Durdane Öztürk. Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 1;7(Special Issue):298-319. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36SS34FN

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