INFLUENCE OF IGBO TRADITIONAL VALUES AS PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR THE TEACHING OF MORAL EDUCATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU STATE

NWOBODO, Rev. Fr. Donatus (2017) INFLUENCE OF IGBO TRADITIONAL VALUES AS PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR THE TEACHING OF MORAL EDUCATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU STATE. International Journal of Education, 2 (1). pp. 45-58. ISSN 6556-8392

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Abstract

This study investigated the influence of Igbo traditional values as pedagogical tool for the teaching of moral education among secondary school students in Enugu State. The study adopted survey research design. Simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 253 SSS2 students from four intact classes in six randomly selected schools, while 73 teachers were randomly selected from teachers teaching humanities. Out of 253 students used for the study, 101 are males while 152 were females and out of the 73 teachers, 26 are males while 47 are females. A questionnaire instrument developed by the researcher and validated by experts was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach alpha technique and its reliability index was found to be 0.88. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 significant level. One of the results of the findings showed that the use of Igbo traditional values as pedagogical tool for the teaching of moral education among secondary school students in Enugu State has great influence on moral development of the students and impact on their moral consciousness. Moreso, the use of textbooks, curriculum of teacher trainees and seminars and workshops, that contains morals and values systems of Igbo society including supervision of teacher effectiveness in teaching morals and values of the igbos to the students were found to be effective skills that teacher can be equipped with for effective instruction of morals and values of the Igbo society. It was recommended that Igbo traditional values should be integrated as pedagogical tool for the teaching of moral education of secondary school students, among other issues. Keywords: Igbo traditional values, moral education, teaching and students.

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 11:23
Last Modified:	03 Oct 2019 14:39
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/293

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