Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia
This article focuses on dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia by developing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model. The main objective is to evaluate national ethos dimensions and develop a CFA model of the national ethos formation. These objectives are achieved by apply...
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| author | Ismail, Mohd Mahadee Hassan, Nor Azlili Abdullah, Azlina Mak Din, Hairol Anuar Md Yunus, Marzudi Mohd Noor, Mansor |
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| description | This article focuses on dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia by developing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model. The main objective is to evaluate national ethos dimensions and develop a CFA model of the national ethos formation. These objectives are achieved by applying four main dimensions to confirm the formation of national ethos: values, feelings and spirit, beliefs and identity dimensions. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach through survey techniques involving 431 students of Universiti Putra Malaysia, comprising 241 Malay and 190 Chinese youth groups. The data analysis used the SEM-AMOS approach to develop a CFA model of the national ethos. The results confirm national ethos of educated youth is formed through the four main dimensions measured. The CFA model has achieved a good level of compatibility based on the set indicators (CMIN = 600.947, DF = 115, CMIN / DF = 5.226, p = 0.000, SRMR = 0.0937, RMSEA = 0.099, CFI = 0.927 and PNFI = 0.771). This study implies a CFA model as a new approach in national ethos formation among educated youths in Malaysia. A future evaluation of a non-educated youth group should also be implemented to assure that this model becomes a holistic model. |
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| spelling | upm-967442022-12-01T08:26:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96744/ Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia Ismail, Mohd Mahadee Hassan, Nor Azlili Abdullah, Azlina Mak Din, Hairol Anuar Md Yunus, Marzudi Mohd Noor, Mansor This article focuses on dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia by developing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model. The main objective is to evaluate national ethos dimensions and develop a CFA model of the national ethos formation. These objectives are achieved by applying four main dimensions to confirm the formation of national ethos: values, feelings and spirit, beliefs and identity dimensions. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach through survey techniques involving 431 students of Universiti Putra Malaysia, comprising 241 Malay and 190 Chinese youth groups. The data analysis used the SEM-AMOS approach to develop a CFA model of the national ethos. The results confirm national ethos of educated youth is formed through the four main dimensions measured. The CFA model has achieved a good level of compatibility based on the set indicators (CMIN = 600.947, DF = 115, CMIN / DF = 5.226, p = 0.000, SRMR = 0.0937, RMSEA = 0.099, CFI = 0.927 and PNFI = 0.771). This study implies a CFA model as a new approach in national ethos formation among educated youths in Malaysia. A future evaluation of a non-educated youth group should also be implemented to assure that this model becomes a holistic model. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96744/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Ismail, Mohd Mahadee and Hassan, Nor Azlili and Abdullah, Azlina and Mak Din, Hairol Anuar and Md Yunus, Marzudi and Mohd Noor, Mansor (2021) Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29 (3). 1783 - 1808. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjssh/browse/regular-issue?article=JSSH-8110-2021 10.47836/pjssh.29.3.17 |
| spellingShingle | Ismail, Mohd Mahadee Hassan, Nor Azlili Abdullah, Azlina Mak Din, Hairol Anuar Md Yunus, Marzudi Mohd Noor, Mansor Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title | Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title_full | Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title_short | Dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in Malaysia |
| title_sort | dimensions of national ethos among educated youths in malaysia |
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