The vision of teachers on the moral-religious formation of primary school students through the implementation of the interventional educational program "P.I.L.D.A."

Abstract

The study investigates the impact of the educational program entitled P.I.L.D.A., focused on the use of the parables of the Savior and fables with a moral substratum, on the development of the moral-religious dimension of primary school students. The program was implemented with primary school students from the Technological High School “Oltea Doamna” in Dolhasca, Suceava County, Romania, grouped into an experimental sample and a control group. The results, collected through questionnaires and direct observations of the teachers involved, highlighted a significant increase in students’ interest in Christian values, an improvement in moral behavior and interpersonal relationships, as well as an increased involvement in religious educational activities. The teachers noted the efficiency of integrating biblical and literary texts into the instructional process, contributing to the formation of students’ character. The study supports the value of moral-religious education in school as a foundation for the harmonious development of the child’s personality.