Teachers’ Perception of Ethics and Values as Instruments for Minimizing Electoral Violence in Kaduna State

Obonu ADAMUDU; Prof H I BAYERO; Prof A M AMINU

doi:10.56201/jhsp.vol.11.no8.2025.pg78.87

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Teachers’ Perception of Ethics and Values as Instruments for Minimizing Electoral Violence in Kaduna State

Obonu ADAMUDU, Prof H I BAYERO, Prof A M AMINU

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This research examined teachers’ perceptions of ethics and values as effective tools for reducing electoral violence in Kaduna State. The main objective was to evaluate how teachers view ethics and values as mechanisms for curbing electoral conflicts within the region. Out of a total population of 680 individuals, a random sample of 130 participants was drawn to represent the study population. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, employing a structured questionnaire as the principal instrument for data collection. Findings indicated that civic education enhances empathy, respect, and unity by fostering interaction among diverse groups and equipping learners with essential skills for peaceful and constructive coexistence. Based on these results, the study recommends that educational policymakers reinforce the civic education curriculum at all levels by embedding experiential learning components such as debates, community engagement projects, and intercultural dialogue sessions that promote empathy, mutual respect, and cooperation among students from different cultural and religious backgrounds. Furthermore, it is advised that government agencies and school administrators organize regular professional development programs for teachers, focusing on inclusive pedagogy and conflict resolution techniques. Such initiatives would ensure that civic education serves as an effective medium for nurturing tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence in diverse learning environments, thereby strengthening democratic values and social cohesion across Kaduna State and beyond.

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Teachers’ perceptionEthics/ValuesCivic educationElectoral violence

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Teachers’ Perception of Ethics and Values as Instruments for Minimizing Electoral Violence in Kaduna State

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