Perceptions of University Students Regarding the Inculcation of Values through Hidden Curriculum

Abstract

The study sought to explore the perceptions of students regarding the values at the tertiary level. All the students at the University of Loralai constituted the population of the study. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for sample selection. Out of the 50 students from the Department of Education, they were purposefully selected. A closed-ended questionnaire constructed on a 3-point scale was developed for data collection. The collected data was analyzed through frequency and percentage. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the majority of the respondents viewed that teachers teach in class to keep faith in God. Most of the participants responded that our teachers teach in class about spiritualism and what spirit is and that it is our belief that after death, we will stand back for eternal life. A large number of the subjects perceived that our teachers teach in class to protect themselves from violence. It affects the peace of society, and our Islam does not allow us to be violent. Most of the students agreed that teachers teach about tolerance in the classroom. The majority of the students responded that teachers teach us in class to do well with others. The maximum number of students responded that our teacher teaches us about courtesy in class.