Moral Decadence Research Articles

Addressing moral decadence: Towards an effective compliance and ethics program

ABSTRACTIn the last two-and-a-half decades, the political landscape in Malawi has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis which has been characterized by institutional and legislative instruments that tilt towards enhancing democracy and the enjoyment of human rights. In Malawi’s case, the establishment of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), the Office of Ombudsman, and reform of the Malawi Police Force to the Malawi Police Service, to mention just a few, as well as the reintroduction of the Bill of Rights in the Republican Constitution, attest to this metamorphosis. For a society that lived under oppressive conditions for a long time (from pre-independence to the independence single-party era), the euphoria with democracy has proven to be difficult to tame and the rights-enhancing institutions and laws, while meant for good, have to some extent provided loopholes and a breeding ground for moral decadence.The recognition of moral decadence is widely acknowledged; and there are initiatives at global, regional, and national levels to address it. The economic, social and reputation costs associated with moral decadence are enormous. The need for remedial measures to address it and enhance an effective compliance mechanism cannot therefore be overemphasized.This paper further dissects the moral decadence concept and its associated costs and offers suggestions for a workable ethics and compliance program.

Desain Pendidikan Akhlak di Sekolah Menengah Pertama 2 Jember

The emergence of the counter-productive in the world of education has led to the emergence of symptoms among the youths, even the adults, which show that they ignore the moral values and manners needed in a civilized society. Concerns about moral decadence, it is like a double-edged knife. If you are looking for the root of the problem on others, it is essentially be the root of the problem of yourself; so, blaming others means also blaming themselves. Thus, it is necessary to find the solution and the moral education in an appropriate action. This research on " Model of Moral Education in SMP 2 Jember" is done based on these concerns. The results of this study address that the design of applicative-integrative moral education in SMPN 2 Jember is applied into four models; first, it is integrated with the teaching and learning activities; second, it is included in the school culture that covering the school routine activities which are already programmed, and also the spontaneous activity, the exemplary of the educators and education personnel, and the physical and non-physical conditioning; third, the extra-curricular activities as the additional activity in SMPN 2 Jember; and fourth, comunity-based activities that involve the parents and societies in the implementation of applicative-integrative moral education.
 Key word: Education, Akhlak , Scholl

PRAKSIS INTERNALISASI KARAKTER KEMANDIRIAN DI PONDOK PESANTREN YATIM PIATU ZUHRIYAH YOGYAKARTA

<p><em>This article is a field research that uses the phenomenology approach. Data analysis used in tihis article is qualitative analysis. Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School is an orphanage-specific boarding school. The internalization of independence character for santri is one of the main goals. This research has the following backgrounds; First, there is still a moral decadence in society today. Second, it is necessary to develop character education using habituation methods based on activities. Third, Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School has implemented character habituation based on the management of pesantren activities. Fourth, the Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School is an orphanage-specific boarding school, so there is a demand for santri to be more independent. Fifth, the character of independence becomes the main character instilled in this pesantren. Sixth, there is no research on the habituation of the character of independence in the Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School. Furthermore, there are three urgent things to study, namely; first, the concept of character education at Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School. Second, the basic of the internalization of the character of the santri in Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School. Third, the habituation of the character of the independence of the santri at the Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School. The concept of character education in the pesantren is in line with the theoretical conception of character education. There are seven activities in Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School, namely; formal education and yellow book teaching, recitation and routine mujahadah, incidental activities, donations, cooking and cathering for serving food, management of kyai’s houses, and cleanliness of the boarding. Habituation of the character of independence is carried out by managing all this seven pesantren activities independently.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>Character Habituation; Independence of Santri; Zuhriyah Islamic Boarding School</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p>

Core Ethical Values of Character Education Based on Sundanese Culture Value

This paper is motivated by the moral decadence that occurs in West Java as a Sundanese society. This paper intends to re-explore ethical values that should be the basis of Sundanese people's lives in West Java. This research uses qualitative. Data taken from the author's observational that are felt and experienced in everyday life. Research shows that education takes an important role in efforts to foster a moral attitude of society. Education in question is character education based on Sundanese cultural values. So hopefully the community can become an identity that always holds the wisdom of a good Sundanese culture. Some ethical values of Sundanese culture that can be found are welfare, health, care for the environment, moderate, hard work, discipline, politeness, honesty, upholding the truth, mutual cooperation, social solidarity, positive thinking, mature calculation, education, gender management, preservation and preservation Sundanese culture. The values of Sundanese culture can be classified into 2 (two), namely prosperity/welfare and peace/goodness that are all reflected in outlook on life, oral traditions, language, and pro-social behavior. These values are very relevant to the essential value of the Koran. Based on the values inherent in the Sundanese community, it should be able to create a climate that brings the community to Islamic values. Thus, we will go to the society that Islam aspires for, namely a society where every aspect of life breathes religious values.

Promoting Wayang Kulit as a Media in Internalizing Islamic Values

Despite a wide array of research on wayang kulit (shadow puppets), scant attention has exposed the correlation between wayang kulit performances and learning media. As a local wisdom, wayang kulit promotes many benefits, especially in solving some educational issues in Indonesia, including students’ low motivation as well as their moral decadency. This present study aims to explore the use of wayang kulit as a media in internalizing Islamic values, especially the language used in its performance. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed in this research by using cognitive linguistic theory. The findings demonstrate that wayang kulit as intangible culture heritage of humanity leads today’s society to learn social life in the past to be applied in current condition, including the learning process of Islamic education. Another result reveals that language usage of wayang kulit provides us with the characters of Indonesian ancestors’ minds, motivation, honesty, loyalty, and good integrity. It indicates that this study offers that wayang kulit can play a role as one of learning media in fostering Islamic values

The Implementation of Character Education in Kalimantan, Indonesia: Multi Site Studies

This research was inspired by some of the realities that the author found related to the implementation of character education, especially in several regencies/cities in East Kalimantan. Apart from the author’s concern toward the case of the moral decadence of the nation's children, this should be a demand and obligation for every educator to form the character of his students. Therefore, various models and innovations began to be developed by educational units led by creative teachers starting to package character-based learning designs and innovations. This research focuses on character models developed by the school. This research is a field work research that focuses on multi-site studies. Sources of data in this study include: teachers and students in several schools are the focus of research. The research locus is spread in several regions, namely: Tarakan, Bulungan, East Kutai and Bontang. The data collection techniques that the author uses in this study include: observations, interviews and documentations. Furthermore, the findings of the research data were processed using Milles and Hubberman's interactive analysis using the data reduction flow , data display and data conclusions . Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the character values developed include: religious values, creative, independent and responsible, the spirit of nationality and love for the motherland, tolerance, communication and love the environment.

PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM BAHAN AJAR BAHASA ARAB KELAS 3 MADRASAH IBTIDA’IYAH KURIKUKULUM 2013

The Lesson of Arab language in Indonesia, is the real have been learned begund since early. Yet, this Lesson of Arab language considered lesson difficult and crucial. In other side, turn up one problem ground unrest author to write this theme. That is luster moral decadence in Indonesia youth some the last years, so supplies of early child with character of education and good akhlak is a duty. Therefore, planting character of edutation since early is important matter, if looking the phenomenon what happen some the last years. So, impersonating active from government by religion ministry, in the drafting and giving in the teaching materials books to student be based on 2013 Curriculum, notably Arab language is important to attention. Because, this matter as regard with nation requirement, is formation character of society presently.

Ethical reorientation and the Nigeria moral question

Man is gregarious by nature and thus has come to live in communities of various descriptions. Social life demands orderliness, and to endure its existence, norms and rules become integral parts of any community or society. It is however common knowledge that some members of most human communities and societies exhibit behaviours that strain the tolerance level of other members of the community. Those who exhibit such acts are labelled deviants or preverts and their actions termed criminal when sanctioned by the laws of the state. It is as a consequence of this that Nigeria, like many countries of the world, has witnessed high level of activities and life-styles considered inimical to the good of society. Efforts have therefore been made by different government regimes to stem the trend. The thrust of this paper in this regard becomes an attempt to expose the specificities of these government programmes to know what extent intended goals of checking those social maladies were archieved. However, without prejudice or bias against whatever the achievements of these government policies and programmes of government were, it is the position of this paper that those measures were inadequate. And this accounts for the reason those misbehaviours have escalated rather than abate. To wrest the challenge of the Nigeria moral question which calls for ethical reorientation, the paper calls for the adoption of the ‘Socratic Model’ this lifted the Athenian society of Socrates’ time out from its worst moral decadence.

ETIKA MENUNTUT ILMU DALAM QS. AL-KAHFI AYAT 60-82 REINTERPRETASI KISAH NABI MUSA DALAM UPAYAMENGHADAPI DEKADENSI MORAL PELAJAR

For moslems, al-Qur’an is a guide book for everything and its’ content will always be relevant over times. Therefore, it is necessary to refer problems in educations to al-Qur’an with its interpretations, both classic and new interpretation. One of many problems in education is students’ ethics in the process of education. So far, moral decadence is a main concern that yet to be solved. There are many violence against teachers that show us that morality issue is a major consideration in education. Based on this background, the writer observe that it is important to formulate an ethical basis that are inspired by islamic primary sources, al- Qur’an and al-Sunnah. One of Quranic content that is relevant with this matter is Moses PBUH story in surah al- Kahfi verses 60-82, as one of the goals of al-Qashash (Quranic stories) is as lesson from the previous ummah. In addition, the verses clearly show the ethics of the Prophet Moses when studying with the Prophet Khidr, such as: being polite, accepting punishment, obedience etc. This work will use thematic analytical methods and see the verse general discussion of the Prophet Moses, in order to bring up new meanings of ethical values in these verses. Keywords : Ethics, Qashash (Quranic Stories), Education, Khidir, Moses.

A Moral Education Learning System based on the Snakes and Ladders Game

Moral decadence in our society rises more and more and complaints about this issue are oftentimes about children and their future. Children are likely to disobey due to their inability to understand the effects of their decisions. Games liked by children can help in child education, especially when the moral aspects of such games are well highlighted. This paper reports the development of a Snakes and Ladders game that emphasizes the moral aspect of the game approach in order to promote moral education among children. The game was tested on twenty (20) children between the ages of 6 and 7. Their knowledge and willingness to follow moral and societal rules was tested before playing the game multiple times and also tested thereafter. It was observed that their knowledge and willingness to follow the rules improved. The game works subconsciously in helping children understand the consequences of certain moral actions in a virtual way. The Design of the system consists of the system architecture, the Use Case diagram, and a flow chart which explains all procedures in a logical sequence. A mathematical model and an algorithm are used to describe the gaming process. The system is implemented using Java programming language.

Cohabitation in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions: A Case Study of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Cohabitation in tertiary institutions in Nigeria has continued to attract scholarly attention because of the strong assumption that the phenomenon portents erosion to some of the cultural values highly esteemed in Africa. This study therefore investigates cohabitation among undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey research and a total of 250 undergraduates were randomly sampled from the six faculties of the university. The research instrument used for study was a 20 item questionnaire that sought information on reasons for cohabitation among the respondents. The instrument used was adjudged adequate and valid by sociologists and female specialists in women studies. Both frequency and percentage were used to analyse the data collected. Some of the major findings from the study reveal that between 25% and 50% of the university students engage in the act of cohabitation, implying that cohabitation is a menace among the university students. Also, 71.8% of the respondents agreed that cohabitation contributes to high level of moral decadence in the society, thus confirming that cohabitation have negative impact on students‟ moral development and invariably their health and academic development. Based on these findings, it was suggested that the menace could be curbed if parents monitor regularly their wards in school while the university authority should provide adequate hostel accommodation for students who live off campus, and of course proper counseling on marital issues should be provided for the vulnerable undergraduate youths.

Sexuality Education

Sex education has become a major concern in our universities that needs redress. Regardless of this, only few studies have been done on it. This paper seeks to review various studies done by researchers on safer sexual behaviour amongst university students and the impacts of risky sexual behaviour amongst the same. It majors on abstinence, condom utilization, contraception, students’ lawlessness and other contributing factors to sexual moral decadence. To mitigate problems related to risky sexual behaviour, it will require a holistic approach from relevant stakeholders as well as implementing new policies in these institutions. This would entail pre-hand orientation of new students, curriculum review and integration of university dons and staff in the health education as a way of alleviating sexual abuse. In addition to policies, a policy action environment is necessary to address sexual and reproductive health rights among university students. This can be achieved through skill building programs such as sex education, peer counseling, and sensitization on contraceptive use.

A Critical Analysis of Post-Independence African Leadership in Chinua Achebe’s a Man of the People

This article purports to critically evaluate the leadership of post-independence African leaders in Achebe's A Man of the People, a leadership characterized by mediocrity, hypocrisy, moral decadence, egoistic tendencies, and corruption. The work also aims to show how Chinua Achebe has used this novel to reflect the socio-political realities of the African continent. Furthermore, the article seeks to demonstrate that post-independence African leaders have deviated from democracy to dictatorship. In the same vein, the paper endeavours to portray the shortcomings of the contemporary African society. This type of ruling led to socio-political and cultural disillusionment on the continent. Instead of contributing to the development of the continent, these leaders rather plunged the continent into extreme poverty. They betrayed their counterparts who fought together with them to accede to independence. They misused their power and enrich themselves at the expense of the masses. The desire for self-realisation and freedom have remained a dream. The analysis of this article will be conducted in the light of post-colonial theory.

Ahmed Khaled Towfik: Days of Rage and Horror in Arabic Science Fiction

ABSTRACTWhen Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Towfik died unexpectedly in 2018, he left behind a vast and richly imagined body of literature. The following article examines one thread of Towfik’s literary universe: the interconnectivity of moral decadence, information and communication technology, and revolution. Examining in detail Towfik’s major works from the post-2011 period, this article also brings into focus the greater arc of Arabic science fiction and the relationship of the nascent genre to the region’s largely static history of utopic political movements.

REKONSTRUKSI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM BERBASIS PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER: DARI KONSEP MENUJU INTERNALISASI NILAI-NILAI AL-QURAN

REKONSTRUKSI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM BERBASIS PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER: DARI KONSEP MENUJU INTERNALISASI NILAI-NILAI AL-QURAN Abstract This paper examined the reconstruction of Islamic education which is still facing various problems. Educational outcomes also still do not meet the expected of Islamic education goals. Beside of that, the classroom learning also has not been able to produce the young generation which has personalities that reflect a value of Muslim character. The process of Islamic education now is still focused and concentrated on the achievements of cognitively only without caring out the affective aspect which has a strong provision to socialize with the community. The implementation of Islamic education itself is still in the level of concept, not on the internalization of the Qur'an values which is the true basis of its. F u rthermore, when we talking about the formation of morals related to the educational goals, especially Islamic education. As for the increasingly worrisome problem is the rise of cases of moral decadence. Some cases about the degradation of the human beings dignity which has flourished in society even in the world of education were undertaken by learners, such as the destruction of Islamic values, the outbreak of bullying cases, and the rising of immoral cases. This phenomenon seems to re-question of Islamic education role in the shaping of the learner's character. Therefore, it is necessary to reconstruct the Islamic education based on character formation with the concept of internalization of Al-Quran values. The results of this paper explained that there were 3 things that can be done in reconstructing Islamic education-based on the character formation with the concept of internalization of Al-Quran values were: first, educators must make personal recognition with learners. Second, all parties involved in educational institutions should present themselves as role models for learners. Third, in applying the education based on Al-Quran there are 4 stages that have to imply first that are: the learning experience, reflection, action, and evaluation. Keywords: Islamic Education, Character Building, Quranic Values

The Spirituality of Mafia Shalawat; A Crisis Solution of Modern Society

Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975) argued that the civilized world will not collapse by conquest from without, but by moral decay from within. The destruction of modern civilization is caused by the removal of nature, the decline of humanity, the moral decadence, and the loss of the relationship between man, nature and God. The history of religions proves that religion is the soul of man, is an effective therapy for people with the crisis of modernity. This paper is to analyze the local wisdom of Islamic music art Mafia Shalawat from Ponorogo Regency East Java Indonesia. Mafia Shalawat as a community of Islamic music art proved able to compete in the entertainment industry in Indonesia and expanded extensively in the surrounding district, even has appeared in Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong. Mafia Shalawat presents musical art, Sufi dance, religious songs, mass healing, and Islamic da’wah to serve the spiritual needs of the community through collaboration with ulama, government, faith-based organizations, and marginalized communities. Through populist religioustrends, Mafia Shalawat proved able to be an alternative solution for internal-external religious conflict, the crisis of modernity both physiological, safety, social, self-esteem and self-actualization. The Mafia Shalawat is also used as a medium of da’wah of Nahdlatul’ Ulama; the most massive Islamic religious organization in Indonesia. It means of inculcating the values of Ahl Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah as the antithesis of puritan Wahhabism that tends to inspire fanaticism, fundamentalism, exclusivism, intolerance, militancy and mass radicalization (Islamo-Fascist).

1960년대 지식인의 68운동 담론

This article aims at analysing the May 1968 discourse of Korean intellectuals who tried to accelerate the rapid modernization of Korea. May 1968 was a radical presentation of problem to western society begun to be transformed greatly from that point on. It was a huge shock to Korean intellectuals who desired to catch up the West.BR Korean press were very unfavorable to the Protests of 1968 for their leftist and viloent tendency whilst reporting it in real time. Korean intellectuals such as Song, Gunho tried to distance themselves from May 1968 for reasons mentioned above. Especially, He pointed out the moral decadence of the May 1968.BR Nam, Jaehee, a jounalist, was sympathetic to May 1968 exceptionally. But it was an incomprehensible thing of developed countries to most intellectuals. In particular, the sexuality problem presented by May 1968 was unacceptible and seen as a moral depravity to them. It seemed that they tried to exploit it in ethical renewal of the Korean nation.

The place of early childhood training (Proverbs 22:6) in building sustainable Nigerian future

The task of training a child is imperative (Proverbs 22:6) and its importance in building sustainable future for a nation cannot be over-emphasised because, as the Yoruba say, a child that is not built (trained) will sell the house built by the parent(s). However, it has been observed that most parents, nowadays, due to economic hardship and the search for better economic opportunities had little or no time for their children’s upbringing. Many parents have therefore abandoned their responsibility of providing guidance to their children in the pursuit of wealth. Consequently, many parents now take their children to childcare, as early as two months, denying them the natural touch of the mother and exposing them to strange companions at day care centres or with surrogate mothers. This no doubt threatens early childhood training which is considered the most important phase of life that determines the quality of health, well-being, learning and behaviour across life span, and given the destructiveness of the absent/pre-occupied-parent syndrome that plagues the home life and the prevalence moral decadence in Nigerian society, this paper examines the place of early childhood training in building sustainable Nigerian future. Historical-critical method is adopted and relevant books and articles on the subject matter are critically examined. As part of the findings of this research paper, building sustainable Nigerian future is going to be an illusion without proper and effective early childhood training. It is therefore recommended that structures for proper and effective early childhood training be put in place by all stakeholders, that is, parents, government and schools.Keywords: Early childhood, Training/education, Proverbs 22:6, Sustainable development

Church, mission and reconstruction: Being a church with integrity in reconstruction discourse in post-colonial Zimbabwe

The church in Africa, like its counterparts elsewhere in the world, is called to fulfil the mission of God as expressed in the call ‘Missio Dei’ and influentially remains with the integrity of the mission of Christ (Missio Christos), which is liberative and practical. For Christ was not only concerned with the spiritual needs of the people, but also with their material well-being. The following question therefore arises: how can the church in Africa, in general, and in Zimbabwe, in particular, actively do God’s mission and remain with integrity in the midst of the reality of suffering. Furthermore, how can the church for mission and reconstruction be understood in a post-colonial Zimbabwe given the contextual realities of political crises, corruption, poverty, moral decadence, defined or censored truth, leadership crises and no freedom of expression? This article argues that, although the church is faced with these arduous realities, it remains called by God to do God’s mission. While in post-colonial Zimbabwe the socio-political, socio-economic and socio-religious situation might seem hopeless, the church has remained vibrant and alive for reconstruction theology. The transformation of society is possible given the authority and mission mandate of the church. This article argues that the church is a key player in reconstruction theology and in the transformation of society. For transformation to be possible, the church should witness to the gospel of Christ without fear of being labelled, castrated and persecuted. The article asserts that the spirit of the Bible should be revived in a time of reconstruction in Zimbabwe. The assumption in this article is that Zimbabwe is ready for reconstruction discourse. For this to happen, the researchers argue that the church as a critical relevant player in reconstruction needs to ‘be church’ in its missional mandates. Integrity is essential if a church wants to be relevantly missional and reconstructive. Integrity means that the church has to embrace the risks and opportunities associated with mission.

Representation of Multiculturalism and the Wu Lun Teaching In the Indonesian Movie “Cek Toko Sebelah”

The conflict between ethnic and moral decadence are two negative effects of Globalization era that currently occur in Indonesian society. Two things cause it; first, Tunggal Ika has been forgotten as the local Wisdom of the Indonesian nation that can manage the life of this multiethnic society wisely. Secondly, moral coaching in the scope of the family as the most important social institution in society is not successful. From time to time it will paralyze the strength of a country. The Story in the Cek Toko Sebelah (meaning: Please check it in next store) movie implies one of China's teachings to build ideal relationships in family and community life. This is in stark contrast to the ethnic Chinese stereotype in Indonesia, which is always associated with the issue of economic inequality that often leads to discriminatory treatment and leads to conflict between ethnic groups. The representation of the moral values is interesting to study by using semiotic of Roland Barthes. The results of this discussion revealed that the movie Cek Toko Sebelah is able to represent accommodative multicultural life with a humorous style. One of the thousands of years old Chinese ideologies is still relevant applied in the story line of today's movies, but its application is adapted to today life, especially about the equality of women and men in the modern era. The happy ending of the story in this film can be an inspiration that tolerance in ethnic diversity is actually easy to do and will result in harmonious social relationships. It can be an inspiration that single Bhinneka must be applied in social life so that the Indonesian state remains united.