Moral Decadence: Factors That Cause as Well as Impacts on Tertiary Institution Students in Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The major goal of this study is to discover the elements that cause moral decay among tertiary institution students, as well as the impact it has on their academic performance. More precisely, the study’s goal is to:
- To determine the reasons of moral degeneration among university students.
- To see if there is a link between moral degradation and low academic performance among students.
- To identify solutions for reducing moral decadence and restoring morality and good moral behaviour among higher education students.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEWED OF RELATED LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
The researcher in this point reviews some important literatures of post researchers and scholars on moral decadence amongst youths.
According to Ann Anosike (1988) in her article titled. Towards a better tomorrow for youths she opined the step mother and step father phenomenon has brought about enormous problem in many homes which was hitherto made many youths to immorality, aggressive and have thus developed psychopathic traits as a result of incompatibility or strained relationship between parents.
She went further examples with youth in living in hotels in order to make both ends meet or living with men who would never marry them, all in the name of neglect by parents.
Bamisaiya (1999) said “The reason why some youths easily behaves immorally is not only that their ethnical structures are different from conventional ethnics, but just that some of their behaviors results from responses of the youths”.
Bamasaiye, as a social structure theorist believe that the school as on institution structure is capable of increasing and decreasing the immoral behaviours of students.
In the work of Frank Peters Matins (psychology of youth). He opened, most immoral behaviours are from lower social economic home or class is at time confusing. If the records obtained from police and the probation departmentis something to reckon with, then the findings of moral decadence comes from lower class.
Celestine (1980) said “youths are advice to desist from acts which could be detrimental to them and the society in which they have. They should also be honest”. He went further to say that training would produce discipline youths who can render selfless services to their communities.
According to Roggers (1983), he opened that youths from lower class homes are ill prepared to meet the demand of the school which tend to value middle class standard. He went further to say that those who encounter a great deal of frustration and humiliation in their bid to meet with scholastic standard may form a group or groups, just for them to have an avenue to express their grievances. They may even drop out of school and on falling to secure employment, they turn to arm robbery and the boredom which they late force makes them to engage in violent acts, resentment and desire to material affluence.
Jones (1988) in one of his book titled child psychology and development”. He opened that all youths behaviours result, from emotion deprivation. He went further to say that for a child to exhibit normal, emotional and intellectually, such as a child needs a stable and emotional satisfying relationship with his parents. The meaning of this, according to some psychologist psychiatrists is that parent are best in bringing up their children uprightly and early separation of the child from the parent would have unfortunate adverse effects
According to him many mental illness in children has been traced to emotional deprivation of children to their parent. For example when a child is deprived of material love and care, the deprivation manifest itself on the parts of the children, withdrawal strive, total rebellion, depression, lack of concentration of school, all which culminate into poor academic achievement and total frustration in all sphere of life.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain Moral Decadence: Factors That Cause as Well as Impacts on Tertiary Institution Students in Nigeria. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing Moral Decadence: Factors That Cause as Well as Impacts on Tertiary Institution Students in Nigeria.
Summary
This study was on Moral Decadence: Factors That Cause as Well as Impacts on Tertiary Institution Students in Nigeria. Three objectives were raised which included: To determine the reasons of moral degeneration among university students, to see if there is a link between moral degradation and low academic performance among students and to identify solutions for reducing moral decadence and restoring morality and good moral behaviour among higher education students. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from University of Lagos. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
It should be noted that proper education of students through civic education will enable them acquire good values and skills necessary for good lifestyle as they will take cognizance of their responsibilities and limitations but the absence of the teaching of civic education may lead to disorientation in school, lack of focus in the lives of the students and future bad leadership traits in the larger society.
Recommendation
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made:
- There should be regular enlightenment programme on the negative effect of the absence of moral values on the lives of students in tertiary institution.
- Students should be encouraged to develop more interest in civic education courses as it will help them to acquire proper moral values that will enable them live as responsible citizens in the society.
- The curriculum content in the teaching of civic education should be broadened to cover areas that are limited in scope as well as areas not covered by the already existing curriculum.
- Tertiary Institutions through the electronic media should sponsor civic education programmes to educate the students the more on profitable values and norms.
- Lecturers should be specially trained in the civic education instead of using teachers from any field in teaching the course.
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