Abstract:
This study aimed at finding out the perceptions of teenagers on the impact of
C.R.E. on their moral development. It specifically focused on teenagers at Lubinu
Boys' Secondary School in Western Province in Kenya. The study was quantitative
and data were gathered from the school. A questionnaire was designed to collect data
from the teenagers. It was administered personally. Respondents included teenagers
from thirteen years to twenty and from form two to form four. The researcher wanted
to know the opinions of the teenagers on the impact of C.R.E. on their moral
development, and whether these opinions were related to factors such as their attitude
towards C.R.E., content taught, teacher's lifestyle, methodology used or peer
influence.
The findings reveal that most teenagers perceived C.R.E. to have had a big
impact on their moral development even though this was not related to their attitude
towards it, or the demographics. However the perceptions were found to be related to
the teaching style. The responses showed that greater focus should be put on how to
make the lessons interesting and well understood. Moreover the respondents
overwhelmingly felt that their teachers do not make efforts to know them.
Based on the data gathered, recommendations were made to teacher training
institutes, policy makers, and C.R.E. teachers on seeking ways to personify the
Christian moral values and norms and for better articulation of the same.
