THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN FRATERNITY AND SELFEFFICACY AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE

Abstract

The study explored the importance of human fraternity and self-efficacy among students in public secondary schools in Delta State. Two research question were raised in the study. The study adopted the survey research method. The population for this study  comprised all public secondary school principals, teachers and students in Delta State. There are currently 479 public secondary schools in Delta State made up of 479 principals, 14,877 teachers and 32,564 SS3 students in Delta State. The sample for this study was 50 principals, 100 teachers and 350 students in selected public secondary schools Delta State. Two instruments (Human Fraternity and Self-efficacy Teachers Questionnaire (HFSTQ) and Human Fraternity and Self-efficacy Students Questionnaire (HFSSQ)) were used to collect data for the study. The reliability coefficients of the instruments ranged from 0.74 to 0.86 through Cronbach Alpha. Simple percentage, Mean, standard deviation, one sample t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression statistics (simple and multiple) were the statistical tools deployed for the analysis of data collected. Based on the findings, it was concluded that human fraternity and self-efficacy are essential components of a holistic education that foster the cognitive, emotional and social development of students. It empowers students to take ownership of their learning, build resilience and develop a growth mindset. Inclusivity from the human fraternity enhances self-efficacy. Human fraternity and self-efficacy create a powerful synergy that can transform the educational experience. Policies of divisions and extremism are tearing the world apart. Students should be taught how to coexist with students of other ethnic groups and those excluded due to various challenges. Based on the conclusion, it therefore recommended that the government and policy-makers should incorporate human fraternity and self-efficacy into the curriculum to promote a holistic education and develop assessments and evaluations to measure human fraternity's impact on students, whether positive or negative.