Teaching Strategies for Shaping Children's Character: A study using the Nominal Group Technique

Nur Adillah Ramly; Abdul Halim Masnan; Azizah Awang; Nani Menon

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6383

Authors

Nur Adillah Ramly National Child Development Research Centre, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Abdul Halim Masnan Human Development, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Azizah Awang Human Development, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Nani Menon National Child Development Research Centre, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6383

Keywords:

Character Education, moral education, Nominal Group Technique, teaching strategies

Abstract

This article draws on the insights of seven early childhood professionals to develop teaching strategies for shaping children's character. Despite the growing emphasis on character education, there remains a lack of validated, evidence-based strategies for achieving this goal in early childhood. This study employs the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to develop and validate strategies through expert consensus, with seven expert-endorsed approaches receiving acceptance ratings between 90.48% and 100%. The research supports Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), promoting inclusive, equitable quality education. Nevertheless, future studies should engage moral education experts to refine these strategies further.

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