Abstract:

Moral reasoning is largely concentrating in making correct decisions for doing good and right activities and show case good and acceptable behaviour of students in an explicit condition and it gives opportunities for them to understand values, to develop good conduct and to enhance their personal characteristics. The findings reveal that there exits significant difference amongst moral reasoning of secondary school students and their profile. Moral reasoning is positively and moderately related with academic achievement of secondary school students. Thus, secondary school teachers should provide correct guidance and support for their secondary school students to enhance their moral reasoning and acceptable ethical behaviour. Parents must give good environment in their homes to their secondary school students for improving their capabilities for moral reasoning and attaining higher level of academic achievement.

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