IMPLICATION OF MORAL DECADENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Autors/ores

  • Grace Chinyere Nnadi PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • H. E. Uzoekwe PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Edna Nkechi Ofojebe PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Eberechukwu Francisca Chigbu PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v7i3.1229

Paraules clau:

moral decadence, academic performance, student, and tertiary institutions

Resum

The study examined the implication of moral decadence on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions of Anambra State. The design of the study is a cross-sectional survey research design. Three research questions were formulated to form the study. The population of the study was 400 students. The population was made up of 8 tertiary institutions of learning in Anambra state which includes Nnnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Tansian University Umunya, Madonna University Okija, Paul University Awka, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Out of the 8 tertiary institutions, 4 were selected through a simple random sampling technique. A total sample size of thirty (30) students drawn through the purposive sampling technique was used in the study. The instrument for data collection in this study was developed by the researchers with the title Moral Decadence on Academic Performance (MDAPQ). The questionnaire was divided into two sections: A and B. Section A contains personal information about respondents while section B has 23 items. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Any item having a mean score of 2.5 and above was accepted while below 2.5 was rejected. The result of the study showed that the causes of moral decadence are Poor parenting style, poverty and bad peer influence among others. The implication of moral decadence to academic performance among students of tertiary institutions are an exhibition of illicit sexual behaviour affects the academic performance of students, parent’s negligence to their parental role has a negative impact on their academic study, indulging in prostitution affect the academic performance of students and environmental violence affects students’ academic performance. In view of these findings, the implications and recommendations were also highlighted.

 

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Biografies de l'autor/a

  • Grace Chinyere Nnadi, PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Nnadi, Chinyere Grace occupied a position Lecturer II with PhD in Guidance and Counselling with research interest on adolescent and parental behavioural problems.

  • H. E. Uzoekwe, PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Uzoekwe, H. E. occupied a position as a senior Lecturer with PhD in Guidance and Counselling with research interests on behavioural problems, educational problems and family issues.

  • Edna Nkechi Ofojebe, PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Ofojebe, Edna Nkechi occupied a position of Lecturer II with PhD in Guidance and Counselling with a research interest on general issues in interpersonal relationships, adolescents’ problems/issues, behavioural problems, delinquent issues among others.

  • Eberechukwu Francisca Chigbu, PhD, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

    Chigbu, Eberechukwu Francisca occupied a position of Lecturer II with PhD in Guidance and Counselling with research interests in counselling psychology and behavioural problems.

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Publicat

2022-03-02

Número

Vol. 7 Núm. 3 (2022)

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