The effects of direct values instruction in the teaching and learning of history to inculcate patriotism

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2006
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Mohmad Taib, Mohmad Noor
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The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of direct instruction on patriotic values in the teaching and learning of history to inculcate patriotism by using multi perspective sources (other than text book) and history text book as history teaching sources. This study employed a quasi-experimental design involving two experimental groups and one control group. A sample of 355 students was selected from three different secondary schools from a district in the state of Johore. Treatment group l (KE l) was given history lessons using multi perspective history teaching sources (other than text book), treatment group ll (KE ll) was given history lessons using only history text book, while the third group was designated as the control group (KK). Data were collected through a questionnaire (‘Soal Selidik Patriotisme Terhadap Negara’) developed by the researcher to measure aspects of patriotism-namely pride, loyalty, and respect for national symbols. The questionnaire has a reliability index of 0.95. Data were analyzed by utilizing a three way ANOVA computation followed by post hoc multiple comparison test. The results of this study indicate that there were significant differences in patriotic achievement between treatment groups and gender. However, there was no significant difference in patriotic achievement between ethnic groups. The results also showed there were no significant interaction effects in patriotic achievement between treatment groups, ethnicity, and gender. However there were significant interaction effects in patriotic achievement between treatment groups and gender, and between ethnicity and gender. As a conclusion, the researcher suggested the application of direct discussion of patriotic values as a moral value, and the using of multi perspective history teaching sources to inculcate patriotism in the teaching and learning of history.
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PhD
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Education , History , Patriotism
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