Students Morals and Discipline; Intra Socio-Philosophical Reflection on Ugandan Education System

Abstract

Morals and values exist in the entire culture and construct of human society. Similarly, values could occupy an indispensable role in society (Davidov, 2010:170). Therefore, this could imply that society cannot leave in harmony without a set of values, which act as intangible principles that govern human life. This paper demonstrates the roles of morals and values in schools with specific reference to ensuring positive learner discipline. The roles may include developing learners‟ character, positive citizenship, promotion of self-discipline and pedagogic discipline, values act as compliance measures with rules and regulations, and they encourage learners‟ self-achievement, dealing with the moral dilemma and the articulation of the spiritual self in learners.