School general environment and students' moral development in selected secondary schools within Mpigi district
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2008-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study examined the impact of school General Environment on Students' Moral Development in the selected secondary schools within Mpigi District.
The objects of the study were to establish the impact of; parenting, teachers role in enhancing students' behavior and, the relationship between school and students' academic performance.
The research was basically descriptive in nature involving both qualitative and quantitative methods. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling were also used to select respondents for the study.
The main instruments for data collection were basically questionnaires and interviews. Data collected was coded and analyzed in form of percentages using frequency counts and tables
The findings of the study showed that there was a correlation between parenting and students' moral development and that teachers play a tremendous role in promoting and enhancing good morals in children
The research recommended among other things that schools should include moral development in their curricula, design appropriate rules and regulations and involve parents as stakeholder in the school administration.
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A Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of a Degree of Bachelors in Education of Kampala International University
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School general environment, Students' moral development, Secondary schools, Mpigi district