Contribution of Religious Instruction for Values Formation among Grade 1 Pupils in Batangas City East Elementary School Sy 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is most true that the best time to start molding the person's good manners and spiritual matters is during childhood. Such training is expected to start at home. The basic faith learned at home leads to the development of moral and spiritual values of the children but also their emotional and intellectual aspects. Religious instruction is believed to imbibe basic human and Christian values. As part of promoting good moral values in the school, this study will help teachers how religious instruction contributes to the values formation of Grade I pupils of Batangas City East Elementary School.

METHODS

This study will utilize the descriptive method of research to assess the different factors affecting the moral values of pupils. The researchers distributed questionnaires to 100 randomly selected Grade 1 pupils and conducted interviews with 10 selected teachers and 20 selected parents.

RESULTS

Based on the gathered data, the results show that the majority of the pupils are Catholic and most of them are attending mass weekly. About the attitudes toward religious instruction, 50.3% majority shows positive response on praying, 33.2% are the majority of those who know the role of Jesus in the work of salvation, 39% of the majority knows how to show love to others, 36% of the majority show respect to the place of worship, while 32.6% are not well informed about biblical teachings. It only shows that Grade 1 pupils are not religiously acquainted.

DISCUSSIONS

The results express that pupils have different religion but their spiritual aspects of life should still need to improve. Different religious instruction must be added to the pupil's class program to help maximize the development of attitudes, character, and behavior of the child. Moreover, parents should be the preparatory trainer of pupil's moral values and should be cooperative in improving their children moral values. Furthermore, the teacher should have a more comprehensive education to gain respect and confidence of his/her pupils, and should possess not only strength but the breadth of mind; should not only be whole-souled but large-hearted.