| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of this study was to assess the influence of parental characteristics
on Pre-school children’s moral development in Nairobi County, Kenya. How does
parents’ age influence pre-school children’s moral development? What is the
influence of parents’ socio-economic status on pre-school children’s moral
development? How do parents’ educational level influences pre-school children’s
moral development? And what is the influence of parents’ family structure on preschool
children’s moral development. The study employed a correlation research
design consisting of all (15) pre-schools in the area under study, their administrators,
teachers and parents. A sample of sixty (60) parents was obtained. Data was collected
through Semi-structured questionnaires for the parents. Observation guides were used
to complement questionnaires. Data was collected to answer questions in the four
thematic areas; Parents’ age and pre-school children’s moral development, parents’
socio-economic status and pre-school children’s moral development, parents’
educational level and pre-school children’s moral development and parents’ family
structure on pre-school children’s moral development. Data was analyzed using both
descriptive statistics and narrative techniques. From the analysis, the study revealed
that parents’ socio-economic status influenced pre-school children’s moral
development to a very great extent. This was followed by parents’ level of education,
age and family structure which also influenced children’s moral development to some
extent. The study recommended that bearing in mind the importance of parents’ role
in ensuring their children’s morals, parents and the entire schools’ stakeholders also
have a role to play in the promotion of children’s moral uprightness. It was also
recommended that parents should keep track of their children’s movement as well as
behaviour and correct immediately where necessary despite of the differences in their
age bracket. | en_US |
