Title:
INFLUENCE OF MORALITY AND DISCIPLINE IN ENHANCING SOCIETAL VALUES AMONG UPPER BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL STUDENTS IN USHONGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

Authors:
Joseph Tersoo Loko PhD and Veronica Dooyum Loko

Abstract:
This study investigated influence of morality and discipline in enhancing societal values among upper basic education level students in Ushongo Local Government area of Benue State with the purpose to determine influence of morality and discipline in enhancing societal values among upper basic education level students. Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 6023 students from all upper basic education level students in the study area. The sample of the study was made up of 378 respondents out of the population of 6023 students using a simple random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire constructed by the researcher titled "Influence of Morality and Discipline on Societal Values Questionnaire" (IMDSVQ). Data were collected by the researcher with the help of research assistance. Frequencies and percentages were used for the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents. Mean Scores and Standard Deviations to answer research questions and Chi-square (x2) test of goodness of fit to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. It was found that morality and discipline have a positive role in enhancing societal values among upper-basic education level students. It was also found that contentment, obedience, dedication, honesty, tolerance, and courage are necessary for revamping the low level of morality among upper-basic education level students. It was concluded and recommended that others that guidance and counseling services should be strengthened and forums formed whereby continuous orientation will be given to students to enable them to acquire appropriate societal values.

Keywords:
Immorality, indiscipline, societal values

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2023.6311