Abstract
Having observed that lack of moral values is one of the major causes leading to break down of laws and order and in spite of preaching, sermonizing and talking that seem to yield no positive change; there ought to be something non-verbally that can be done without even uttering a word. Every society is faced with one problem or the other. However, the so-called societal problems, upon careful and final analysis, dissolve in moral problems. The social, economic, religious, political, cultural, technological and educational problems facing nations all over the world are essentially moral in nature and character. The mere rhetoric of been found worthy in character and learning read at universities convocation ceremonies is a far cry from what is actually obtainable. Ultimately suggestion of a network of paralinguistic phenomena that have potentials of enhancing and advancing the moral values of university students are highlighted. It is recommended that para-linguistic theory and practice of non-verbal communication be vigorously applied by lecturers who would be adequately balanced so that students would achieve a combined academic and moral educational worth that will benefit humanity.
Highlights
The impacts of science and technology, the negative roles of civilization and modernization, the degeneration of the society from community to atomism and the wide-spread of materialism and materialistic tendencies, and so on, make teaching of moral instructions very pertinent and urgent especially to our teeming universities students
The theory and practice of non-verbal communication be adopted by lecturers in their teaching with a view to stimulating students’ interest as well as empowering them towards moral values
A good training programme like the one National Universities Commission (NUC) facilitated through Philosophy and Logic some years back should be sustained for the training and re-training of lecturers for them to be adequately equipped with the theoretical and practical aspects of moral/ethical education
Summary
The impacts of science and technology, the negative roles of civilization and modernization, the degeneration of the society from community to atomism and the wide-spread of materialism and materialistic tendencies, and so on, make teaching of moral instructions very pertinent and urgent especially to our teeming universities students. There is a lot of religious activities going on everywhere you turn to. Nigeria is said to be the second largest religious nation after South Korea. There can be no true religion without morality. What this point boils down to is that, it is possible for lecturers to be able to teach moral concepts and theories very well but if he does not live what he teaches, the desired outcome may not be achieved
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