Knowledge, Practices, and Attitude Towards Criminal Justice Program Through Quality Education: Its Effect to WMSU Criminology Student’s Academic Satisfaction and Professional Conduct in School
Magna Anissa E. Aming-Hayudini | Safia Aming | Brenda E. Aming-Hussin | Jardine Abdulpatta | Hasanul Basariy Alam
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This study assesses the knowledge, practices, and attitudes toward criminal justice education among criminology
students at Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) and its impact on their academic satisfaction and professional
conduct. Key research questions include evaluating students' knowledge, practices, attitudes, professional conduct,
and academic satisfaction, and examining the effect of gender on these aspects. A non-experimental, descriptivepredictive research design was used, with stratified random sampling to select 30 criminology students (25 males, 5
females) for the academic year 2022-2023. Data collection involved a researcher-developed questionnaire validated
through reliability testing. Results showed high agreement among students regarding their criminal justice education
quality. The mean scores for knowledge (4.85), practices (4.73), and attitudes (4.56) indicated a strong consensus on
the program's effectiveness. Professional conduct and academic satisfaction also received high mean scores of 4.82
and 5.00, respectively. Gender analysis revealed no significant differences, supporting the hypothesis that quality
education positively impacts students' knowledge, practices, and attitudes toward criminal justice education. The study
concludes that WMSU's criminology students strongly agree on the effectiveness of their education in terms of
knowledge, practices, attitudes, professional conduct, and academic satisfaction. Recommendations include further
research, continuous adherence to professional conduct, and addressing gender-based stereotypes within the program.
Faculty and administrators are encouraged to monitor and support criminology students' academic and professional
development to sustain high educational standards.
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