THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES IN ENHANCING MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ LEARNERS IN KENYA
Abstract
Moral development is a critical tool in enhancing the moral fabric and ethical citizenship in any given country. In Kenya, Religious studies as an academic subject has been for a long time been used as a tool of promoting moral reasoning among learners. This study focuses on the role of Religious in enhancing moral development and ethical growth of learners in secondary schools in Kenya. The study will employ qualitative study technique of study.
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