Key Features:
- No of Pages: 96
- No of Chapters: 5
Abstract:
This study investigated the role of parents in the development of moral values among students of tertiary institutions in Delta state. Three research questions guided the conduct of this study and two null hypotheses were tested at α = 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised male and female students in tertiary institutions in Delta state. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 260 students in Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba and College of Education, Agbor as sample for this study. An 18-item structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection using a 4-point scale with responses ranging from Strongly Agree = SA, Agree = A, Disagree = D and Strongly Disagree = SD. Data collected to answer the stated research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics involving mean and standard deviation. Student t-test statistic was employed in the test of hypothesis at α = 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that parental practices (such as parental warmth, interaction, discipline and parental role model) have negative influence on the moral value system of students in tertiary institutions; there is no significant difference between male and female students’ mean ratings on parental practices and moral value system; and there is no significant difference between male and female students’ mean ratings on parental divorce and identity formation among others. The study recommended among others that authoritative and permissive parenting styles should be adopted by parents in order to foster good moral development in their children/students in tertiary institutions; and parents should monitor the type of friends they keep both at home and in school by paying unscheduled visits to their children in schools.
Table of Content:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF APPENDICES ix
ABSTRACT x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 5
1.3 Purpose of the Study 6
1.4 Research Questions 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 7
1.6 Scope of the Study 8
1.7 Operational Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO
REIVEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Conceptual Framework 11
2.1 Economic Development 16
2.2 Business Education and National Development 18
2.3 Importance of Business Education to economic development 20
2.4 Roles of Business Education to Economic Development 22
2.5 Skills Possessed by Business Education Graduates 23
2.6 Competency of Business Education Teachers 25
2.7 Alleviating Poverty through Business Education 27
2.8 Business Education and Unemployment Curbing 29
2.9 Business Education for Self-Reliance 31
2.10 Related Empirical Studies 33
2.11 Summary of Literature Review 35
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the Study 37
3.2 Population of the Study 38
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 39
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection 40
3.5 Validation of the Instrument 40
3.6 Reliability of the Instrument 40
3,7 Method of Data Collection 41
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 42
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
4.1 Data Analysis 44
Research Question One
Research Question Two
Research Question Three
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
4.3 Major Findings of the Study
4.4 Discussion of Results 53
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 57
5.2 Conclusion 59
5.3 Recommendations 60
5.4 Contribution to Knowledge 61
5.5 Limitations of the Study 61
5.5 Suggestions for Further Research 62
REFERENCES 67
APPENDICES 72
Introduction:
The home plays very important roles in values development and values re-orientation of children. The home has a great influence on the students’ psychological, emotional, and social and economics state. The quality of home environment goes a long way in determining the eventual personality and academic achievement of students since home is the first place of learning. Home background is the foundation for the children’s development, as such parental background in terms of moral values, family size, culture, religion, socio-economic status and educational attainment and qualification play important role in students’ educational achievement and social integration. Studies are replete with the importance of the home environment or parents on students’ academic performance. According to Ajila and Olutola (2000), the home affects the individual since their parents are the first socialising agents in an individual life. This is because the role of parents in instilling moral values in a child affects his or her reactions to life situations and level of academic performance in the school. Hence, it is through parents’ efforts and abilities that a child is socialized to become productive citizen. More so, students’ attitudes to learning and educational performance are shaped by the kind stimuli offered to them by their various environments. This can be considered in terms of the type of family, the home, parental social orientation, educational level and morals learnt from home. Similarly, the value that different parents attach to education could affect the child’s attitude to school and eventually affect his/her motivation for success in schoolwork.
The school is an institution where teaching and learning takes place. It is therefore the responsibility of the school to shape the lives of the young ones and equip them with the right values. It is instructive to note that the school compliments the home in developing and fostering moral value development in students which will help them become responsible citizens. By equipping students with the right value of honesty, hard work, punctuality, respect and the like, to become responsible and productive members of the society. Education could be described as a powerful tool not only for intellectual development but also for the development of shared beliefs, attitude, values, morals and ethical principles. One thing that is certain about the numerous definitions of education is that any education that does not lead to positive development is not worth it. Osokoya (2007) defined education as the systematic development and cultivation of the mind and natural powers. Education is a universal instrument par excellence for effective human and national development. is main aim of education generally, is to provide the child with the opportunity to fully develop his potentials and become stable mentally, physically, socially and morally. Moral, on the other hand, has been defined as standards, principles of good behaviour. Thus, moral values implies behaviour, attitude exhibited and encouraged by members of the society for the fact that they are both good and desirable to mankind generally as against those behaviours condemned and discouraged. Examples of moral values include faithfulness, self discipline, honesty, humility, brotherliness, patience, hardworking, truthfulness among others.
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