The Effectiveness of Learning Technique Using Service Learning and Reflective Writing of Goodness Via Blog to Enhance Moral Development in the Ethics Course

Abstract

The objectives of the research study were: (1) to teach with learning technique using service learning and reflective writing of goodness via blog to enhance moral development in the Ethics course and (2) to develop moral of the students at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The sample consisted of 18 undergraduate students who registered in the Ethics course of the 2013 academic year. The research instruments were the questionnaire for moral reasoning and the questionnaire for attitude and ethical behavior. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results of the study were as follows : (1) teaching with learning technique using service learning and reflective writing of goodness via blog were increased moral of students in the Ethics course (2) development of moral reasoning increased 9.75 percentage and attitude and ethical behavior increased 12.29 percentage of students (3) the correlation between moral reasoning and attitude and ethical behavior were rather medium level (r = 0.532) at the significant difference level of .05.