The extent of Adoption of Biblical Principles and Methods ofChild Discipline among N.E.G.S.T. Student Parents

Abstract

THE EXTENT OF ADOPTION OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF CHILD DISCIPLINE AMONG THE N.E.G.S.T. STUDENT PARENTS The purpose of this study was to establish some general biblical principles and methods of child discipline in the family and to test the extent to which they were adopted by the N.E.G.S.T. student community with the intention of making some observations and recommendations. A research was carried out among sixty-six N.E.G.S.T. student parents. These are parents with nursery school and primary school age children. Responses were obtained from all the sixty-six parents. One instrument served in data collection. This was a closed-ended questionnaire which addressed the two areas of biblical principles and biblical methods of child discipline in the family. The instrument used five-point Likert scale rating. The information gathered was analyzed and tabulated. The findings of the survey revealed that eight of the ten identified principles were adopted to a high degree with two others adopted to a low degree. The six identified methods were all adopted to a high degree. Some recommendations were made to sensitise parents more to child discipline in the family. This study also reveals some significant knowledge that is very vital to Christian 'ministers/leaders, especially parents who seek to become role models with children modelled after biblical character and standards.