Student Perceptions of Moral Values in a Digital Environment

Authors : Durdane Öztürk

Pages : 298-319

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Publication Date : 2023-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Sosyal Bilgiler, Sosyal Bilgiler, Değer Eğitimi, Değerler Eğitimi, Dijital Ortamda Ahlaki Değerler, Social Studies, Values Education, Value, Moral Values, Moral Values İn Digital Environment

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