THE INFLUENCE OF MORAL DISENGAGEMENT ON CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IN A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLEMENT ON CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IN A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Classroom Environment, Junior High School, Moral Disengagement.Abstract
Moral disengagement is a tendency to justify negative behaviour that is morally acceptable and minimizes the influence of others. It is supported by Bandura et al (2000) and Santrock (2003) who said that the teenagers have a tendency to not show their consistent behaviour in different moral situations. This research aimed to find out the influence of moral disengagement on classroom environment in junior high school. The research instruments used were a modified form of Moral Disengagement Instrument (MDI) and What is Happening in This Class? (WIHIC) Questionnaire. The research subject included 171 students of junior high school. The data analysis method used in testing hypothesis was regression analysis. Analysis of the data showed that there was a significant influence of moral disengagement on classroom environment in junior high school. The classroom environment was found to be influenced by moral disengagement .
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