Examining Moral Typologies in Decision-Making Regarding Socio-Scientific Issues: Students' Interpretations of Right and Wrong: Penelitian

Nadia Mubarokah; Ince Raudhiah Zahra; Suci Indah Putri

doi:10.31004/jerkin.v4i1.2000

Authors

Nadia Mubarokah Universitas Negeri Medan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5074-0301
Ince Raudhiah Zahra Universitas Mulawarman https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2318-7827
Suci Indah Putri Hiroshima University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4105-3809

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jerkin.v4i1.2000

Keywords:

Moral Typologies, Decision-Making, Socio-Scientific Issues

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the typology of students’ moral judgment in decision-making related to socio-scientific issues. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was employed to analyze 22 national and international journal articles addressing four moral typologies: absolutists, subjectivists, situationists, and exceptionists, as well as the decision-making processes within the context of socio-scientific issues. The research stages included formulating research questions, searching and selecting relevant literature, and conducting an in-depth analysis to identify decision-making tendencies based on moral typology. Findings revealed that absolutist students uphold universal moral values with an emphasis on social and environmental concerns; subjectivist students base their decisions on personal values influenced by religion and culture; situationist students adjust their decisions according to the specific situational context without consistently adhering to general moral standards; and exceptionist students choose decisions perceived to yield the greatest positive impact despite being aware of moral norms. Understanding moral typology helps educators design.

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