APPLICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION (UNO) DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LIGHT OF ST. THOMAS THEORY OF MORALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

NWOBODO, Rev. Fr. Donatus and Ozofor, N.M (2018) APPLICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION (UNO) DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LIGHT OF ST. THOMAS THEORY OF MORALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 8 (5). pp. 30-43. ISSN 2249-7382

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APPLICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION (UNO) DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LIGHT OF ST. THOMAS THEORY OF MORALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE.pdf
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Abstract

This study investigated the application of the United Nations Organization (UNO) declaration of human rights in the light of St. Thomas theory of Morals in secondary school education system in South east geo-political zone. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Proportionate random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 563 teachers of the study. In the data analysis, two null hypotheses were tested alongside the item by item analysis of the research questions. The results of the first null hypothesis (Ho1) revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean response scores of male and female teachers on the extend St. Thomas theory of morals is applied to address human rights abuse in secondary schools in Nigeria. Hence both male and female teachers believed that St. Thomas Acquinas’ theory of morals is applied in the secondary schools to address the human rights abuses in Nigeria. The theory of moral sin embedded in the moral and civic education curriculum in secondary school now in Nigeria. The result of the Second null hypothesis (Ho2) showed that there is no significant difference between the mean response scores of male and female teachers on how the United Nations declarations of human rights are enforced in Nigeria secondary schools. The researchers recommended that the school administrator and teachers at the secondary school level ensure that the human rights abuses stop amongst the students. They should ensure that the UN declarations of human rights are fully operational and enforced in their schools.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
L Education > L Education (General)
Depositing User: GOUNI ICT
Date Deposited: 04 Jul 2018 11:24
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2018 11:24
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/302

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