Value Orientation and Peaceful Interpersonal Relationship among Students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was on value orientation, interpersonal relationship and virtue based learning among students in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted a causal comparative design. Two research questions and corresponding research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The sample consisted of nine hundred and fifty-seven (957) students drawn with multi-stage sampling procedure. Instrument used for data collection was Value Orientation Scale and Interpersonal Relationship Questionnaire (VOSAIRQ) which was validated by three experts in Educational Psychology, Philosophy of Education and Measurement and Evaluation respectively. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach Alpha with correlation coefficient ranging from 0.6 to 0.86. The data gathered were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result indicted positive significant influences of all the value orientation and interpersonal variables on virtue based learning. It was concluded that values orientation, interpersonal relationship influence virtue based learning among students. Recommendations were given. These included: The need for the efforts of teachers, psychologists and guidance counselors to address the problems of pupils’ value orientation, interpersonal relationship and virtue learning.