Gender Correlates of Moral Value in Early Childhood
wiwik sulistiani, Dewi Mustamiah, Dewi Mahastuti

Universitas Hang Tuah

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in dimensions of moral values based on gender. The study is cross-sectional research and using 96 kindergarten students in Surabaya, Indonesia as the subjects. They are consisting of 40 male students and 56 female students. The scale used in this study is the scale of moral values according to the theory by Borba. The result shows that there are differences in moral values of empathy in male and female students with t value is -2.258 and value of significance is 0.026. Where as in the moral values of conscience, self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance and justice do not show significant differences between male and female students. This research shows that male and female students in general do not have any differences about the moral values, except on the aspect of empathy that shows the difference. Female students may be more able to express their feelings when they see their friends facing a problem than the male. Further research still need to be developed, for example related to the method of moral values education for early childhood, and the influence of family and school on the development of moral values of children

Keywords: Moral Value., Empathy, Kindergarten, Education

Topic: Gender Studies