Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences
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Journal ISSN: 2414-3111
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.20474/jahss-2.3.5
Received: 09 April 2016
Accepted: 21 April 2016
Published: 21 June 2016
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  • The use of stories in promoting morality among junior high school students


Danesh Shams

Published online: 2016

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to show that storytelling can be a very effective tool for teaching and promoting morality. The author used action research design to explore and understand morality among junior high school students and the use of stories as a form of interventionary strategy. This is a research design that lends itself to use in school and community situations. It is solution-driven and has the potential to increase the amount researchers learn from their experience. This study shows that storytelling can be a very effective tool for teaching and promoting morality. This study is designed to improve practice and advocate for change. This research shows a clear influence of storytelling on the awareness of moral issues among junior high school students.