Importance of Instilling Moral Values in Children at Their Early Age in Kamariny Zone, Keiyo District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration .......................................................................................... .i

Supervisor approval. ............................................................................... .ii

Dedication ........................................................................................... .iii

Acknowledgement ..................................................................................... iv

List of figures .......................................................................................... v

List of tables ........................................................................................... vi

Table of contents ..................................................................................... vii

Abstract ............................................................................................... .ix

CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ........................................................................ !

1.2 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................ 2

1.3 Objective of the Study ........................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Main Objective ................................................................................ 2

1.3.2 Specific Objectives ........................................................................... .3

1.4 Research Questions .............................................................................. 3

1.5 Scope of the Study .............................................................................. 3

1.6 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................... 3

1.7 Significance of the Study ....................................................................... 3

1.8 Limitations of the Study ........................................................................ 4

CHAPTER TW0 ..................................................................................... 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................... 5

2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................... 5

2.1 Importance of instilling moral values in children ............................................ 5

2.2 People responsible in instilling moral values to children ................................... 5

2.3 Types of moral values ............................................................................ 6

2.3 .1 Respect. ......................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................. l4

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METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 14

3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................... 14

3.1 Area of the Study ............................................................................... 14

3.2 Research Design ................................................................................. 14

3.3 Target Population ............................................................................... 14

3.4 Sampling Technique and Sample Size ....................................................... 14

3.5 Data Collection Instruments ................................................................... 15

3.5.1 Questionnaires ........................................................................ 15

3.5.2 Interview .............................................................................. 15

3.6 Data Analysis .................................................................................... 16

3. 7 Ethical Consideration ........................................................................... 16

CHAPTERFOUR. .................................................................................. 17

DATA FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS ........................ 17

4.0 Introduction ...................................................................................... 17

4.1 Importance of instilling moral values in children at early age ............................ 17

4.2 The age at which the moral values are instilled in children ............................... 18

4.3 Who should be responsible for instilling moral values in children ...................... 20

4.4 Methods used in instilling moral values in children ....................................... 21

4.5 Challenges faced when instilling moral values in children ............................... 22

CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................... 24

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 24

5.0 Introduction ...................................................................................... 24

5.1 Discussion offindings .......................................................................... 24

5.2 Conclusion ...................................................................................... 25

5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................... 25

REFERENCES ...................................................................................... 26

APPENDICES ....................................................................................... 27

APPENDIX A: Time Frame of the Study ........................................................ 27

APPENDIX B: Budget of the Study .............................................................. 28