Attributes for Multi-Ethnic Students’ Acceptance towards the Cultivation of the Implementation of Citizenship Values in Secondary School

The element of citizenship is very significant in forming a nation especially in a country such as Malaysia which is a unique country for its multiracial and multi-ethnic society. All citizens should have the competency in carrying out their responsibilities towards the country. Education is an alternative way to develop students' competence in carrying out the responsibilities as a citizen of the country. Citizenship education which is taught in Civics and Citizenship Education (PSK) subject is deemed able to provide civic education to students. The goals of PSK curriculum is to create awareness among students about the roles, rights and responsibilities towards the society and the country in order to create members of the community and citizens of the country who are united, patriotic and able to contribute towards the betterment of the society and the country. Therefore, this study was carried out to identify and verify the attributes of students’ acceptance for the cultivation of the implementation of citizenship elements through PSK subject. A quantitative approach using survey method was used in the design of this study. This study used a questionnaire method which is administered to 100 high school students as respondents. Reliability of instruments refers to the degree of measurement that is consistent for every time a measurement is conducted and tested through Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. This study found that there are five important attributes that need to be examined with regards to students’ acceptance of the cultivation of the implementation of citizenship values through PSK subjects in school. Five of these important attributes are the strategy and teaching methods; textbooks and reference books; use of teaching aids; classroom activities; and assessments.