FOSTERING MORAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG CHILDREN: THE ROLE OF THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME OF COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL GHANA
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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v13i7.6770کلمات کلیدی:
moral education, moral development, child sponsorship, faith-based education, CIPP Model, Ghanaچکیده
Moral education plays an important role in shaping values and ethical behaviour among children. Faith-based organisations contribute to this process through structured developmental programmes. This study examined how the aims and goals of the Child Development Sponsorship Programme of Compassion International, Ghana support moral development among children. Anchored in the Context component of the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model and guided by an interpretivist paradigm, the study employed a qualitative case study design. Data were collected from thirty (30) participants across four (4) Child Development Centres in the Greater Accra and Central regions using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The data were analysed thematically. Findings indicate that the programme integrates moral and spiritual instruction through church partnerships, mentorship, and holistic support activities, fostering values such as integrity, compassion, and responsibility among children. The study concludes that faith-based child sponsorship programmes can support moral development through relational and value-oriented approaches, offering insights for strengthening moral education initiatives in Ghana.مراجع
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