Vietnamese Students' Perceptions of Moral Values: An Assessment by Students at An Giang University

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the students' evaluation of the traditional moral education model by six factors including patriotism; Love for people and humanity; The spirit of solidarity; The virtues of diligence and thrift; The Fond of learning; The love of nature and protection of the environment. A questionnaire survey was distributed to 293 students at An Giang University. Experimental results show that most students attach importance to traditional moral education. There are two factors including love for nature and environmental protection; Being fond of learning in the model has influenced the traditional moral education for students at An Giang University, Vietnam. Comparing the two groups of males and females, their satisfaction with the elements of traditional moral education is nearly the same. Comparing 8 groups of students from 8 faculties in terms of their satisfaction with 6 elements of traditional moral education is almost the same, it is not much different. The findings of this study have theoretical and practical implications for moral education in Vietnam. Proposals made for university administrators and educators were discussed.