Fuzzy Delphi Method (fdm): Determining phase for multicultural-based model of peace education curriculum for preschool children

Authors

  • Azli Ariffin Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Noor Amy Afiza Mohd Yusof Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
  • Saedah Siraj Universiti Malaya, Malaysia,
  • Mariani Md Nor Universiti Malaya, Malaysia,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/jrpptte.vol8.no1.2.2018

Keywords:

Peace education, cultural diversity, Fuzzy Delphi Method, preschool children.

Abstract

Recently, peace has become an issue being discussed especially in regards to cultural diversity. With education, peace can be conveyed to all walks of life and levels, in particular, the children as our future generation. This study aimed to determine phases and their interrelation towards multicultural-based model of peace education curriculum for preschool children. In order to acquire the accepted (agreement) value for each phase and their interrelation based on experts’ opinion, the Fuzzy Delphi Method was adopted. A set of questionnaire was administered to a group of 12 experts selected based on specified criteria. Seven phases (internal awareness, external stimuli, self- formation, personality cultivation, character development, identity development and action build-up) was given to each expert for their suitable selection of the model. Only 4 phases were selected based on the agreement value of above 75% while their interrelation was stipulated by defuzzification value of the phases from high to low value. The interrelated and selected phases were internal awareness, personality cultivation, character development and action build-up.

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2018-06-04

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Ariffin, A., Mohd Yusof, N. A. A., Siraj, S., & Md Nor, M. (2018). Fuzzy Delphi Method (fdm): Determining phase for multicultural-based model of peace education curriculum for preschool children. Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers and Teacher Education, 8(1), 5–17. https://doi.org/10.37134/jrpptte.vol8.no1.2.2018