The Application of Fuzzy Delphi Technique in the Aspect of School Connectedness as Preventive Measure of Preschool Children Delinquency

Abstract

Connectedness to school is one of the preventative determinants for children’s behaviour dilemmas. Hence, this study intends to examine the views and consensus of experts on the need for school-connectedness as a catalyst for preschoolers’ behaviour. The research employed design and development research type II design using 11 experts including lecturers and Primary Trainers from Early Childhood Education and Islamic Education selected as research sample using purposive sampling technique. They participated in rating Survey instrument comprising 16 items and was analysed employing the Delphi fuzzy technique template. The study discovered that there is expert consensus on the need for connected with school in promoting positive preschools’ behaviour. A sum of 12 items in the dimension of the school environment and classroom management has earned experts’ consensus surpassing 75% and reaching the threshold reading (d) ≤ 0.2. Next, the items involved were arranged by rank based on the defuzzification value and improved with some additional items as recommended by the panel of experts