ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL MANAGERS' IMPLEMENTATION OF ETHICAL AND VALUES EDUCATION IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN IMO STATE, FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This study empirically investigates the implementation of ethical and values education by school managers in basic schools in Imo state for sustainable national development in Nigeria.  The aim of the study was to ascertain the level at which head-teachers implement ethical and value education that will lay the positive foundation to guide the pupils, in order to become useful citizens in adulthood.  The general outlook shows a decadence of integrity, a corrupt and negatively bred crop of a nation that depicts a generally poor upbringing, which seems to start from the basic schooling stage.  There is therefore the need to examine the basic school features.  Two research questions were posed.  The descriptive survey research design was adopted.  A population of 1,380 pupils were used while a sample of 138 was drawn.  The rating scales were used for data collection while the mean and standard deviation were used for data analyses.  Findings revealed among others that head-teachers do not highly implement ethical education at the basic schools.  It was therefore recommended among other that the Government should make efforts to revive the ethical education curriculum.