The Role of Elders and Oral Traditions in Shaping Moral Values, Attitudes and Behavioural Patterns of Children
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ijsscs.v1i1.5082Keywords:
Children, Elders, Moral Development, Oral Traditions, Oyo Town, Proverbs, StorytellingAbstract
This study investigated the role of elders and oral traditions in shaping the moral values, attitutes and behavioural patterns of children in Oyo town, Nigeria. Three specific purpose and three research questions guided the study. The study was anchored on Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory (1977). A qualitative research design was used for the study. semi-structured interview schedule and a focus group discussion were used to collect responses from the respondents. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data collected. The results of findings revealed that elders serve as the custodians of cultural values, mentors and disciplinarians, oral traditions instill moral values and good behaviour which include honesty, respect, obedience, kindness, generosity, and responsibility.it was recommended among others that elders should be actively engage to instill moral education to children in school and teachers should integrate oral traditions into classroom activities to promote good morals, behaviour and right attitudes
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