A Study of the Process in Cultivating Moral and Ethical Integrity to Students of Graduate Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, Saint John's University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to evaluate the three aspects of students in the Diploma Program in Teaching Profession, St. John’s University, namely 1) the process of cultivating moral and ethical integrity, 2) the level of knowledge and understanding in behaving according to the desirable attributes of being a good person with integrity, and 3) the level of satisfaction, opinions and suggestions for the process of cultivating moral and ethical integrity. The research population was 154 students in the diploma program in the teaching profession, St. John’s University in the academic year 2023. The instrument used in the research was a five-scale rating questionnaire of opinions. Statistics used in data analysis included frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The results of the research showed that

1) The students perceived that about 77.9% of moral principles were inserted in the subjects taught.

2) The students had knowledge and understanding of morality and ethics in the 4 categories of honesty, that is, (2.1) Honesty to oneself, (2.2) Honesty toward other people, (2.3) Honesty in one’s duties, and (2.4) Honesty to the community and society. The overall score was at the highest level.

3) Overall, the students were satisfied with the administration of the program at the highest level.