Technology as a threat to local values and culture among students: A case study in Sabah, Malaysia

Asmaa AlSaqqaf and Amina Ali and Hairuddin Yakup and Rosie Tanis and Hong Chuan and Fandi Ibrahim and Ke Hu (2024) Technology as a threat to local values and culture among students: A case study in Sabah, Malaysia. International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR), 12 (2). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2710-6276

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Abstract

The technological and cultural revolution, driven by media manipulation and intensified by social media's cross-border communication, threatens local values and culture (LVC) in any society. In Malaysia, emerging lifestyles significantly challenge LVC, especially among students. Limited research has examined how educators in Sabah perceive the impact of technology on student behaviours related to LVC, leaving a gap in understanding the region's cultural and educational challenges. This study explores educators’ perspectives regarding technological influences in Sabah. Utilising a qualitative case study, nine educators from different educational levels were interviewed individually to explore students’ behaviours in reflecting the LVC in Sabah, Malaysia, particularly in Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The thematic analysis resulted in four themes, i.e., (a) personality development, (b) technological weakness, (c) emotional intelligence, and (d) suggestions to address student development and digital literacy. The study presented an argument with the previous findings concerning personality disorders in defending LVC due to technological influences. The study suggests the importance of defending LVC in shaping a civilised society. It also contributes new findings on the students' abilities to overcome the challenges of technological influences

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Technological influences, local values and culture (LVC), personality development, social media, Sabah
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1-990 Psychology > BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology - Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-9999 Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2350.8-2356 Large industry. Factory system. Big business > HD2709-2930.7 Corporations Including international business enterprises, diversification, industrial concentration, public utilities
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2025 15:05
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2025 15:05
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42933

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