Salesian Seminar THE P REVENTIVE S YSTEM OF D ON B OSCO and THE E DUCATIVE S YSTEM IN N IGERIA Onitsha, April 15th-17th 2008

TARGET GROUPS YOUNG ADULT YEARS YEARS Secondary School (Final 2 years) Technical School (Post-Sec. School) Students Doctor, Civil Servant, Engineer, Farmer,Nurse, Pharmacist, Teacher, Trader

I NVOLVED S CHOOLS CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE DEO GRATIAS DOMINICAN SISTERS COLLEGE DON BOSCO SECONDARY SCHOOL DON BOSCO TRAINING INSTITUTE INFANT JESUS ST. JUDE PARISH MATER CHRISTI QUEEN OF ROSARY COLLEGE ST. CHARLES SPECIAL SCIENCE SCHOOL ST. PETER PARISH

RECEIVED QUESTIONNAIRES: 980

GRAPH No. 1.1 Which institutions should be concerned with the education of the Young?

GRAPH No. 1.2 In the family, church, society, school and associations it is important that: A: Parents, teachers and educators share young people’s problems B: Parents, teachers and educators exchange information C: Young people feel free to take action without grown-ups D: Parents, teachers, educators and the young form an Educational Community

A: Young people are able to discuss with grown-ups B: Young people are able to make their contribution C: Young people can feel free of constraints D: Young people can take on responsibility GRAPH No. 1.3 In the family, church, society, school and associations it is important that:

GRAPH No. 1.4 If I had a choice, I should choose a school where: A: The young can improve their knowledge B: The young can learn how to study and to work C: The young can prepare themselves for life D: The young can meet one another and grow together with their educators

GRAPH No. 1.5 Young people feel more their belonging to the Church when priests, catechists, leaders... A: Make themselves respected B: Show patience and understanding C. Meet them in the street, the village, the local area D: Share in their enterprises E: Remind them often of the Ten Commandments F: Are ready to discuss with them G: Lay down rules for behaviour H: Greet them by name I: Give time for them

A: Education to mutual support B: Education to business enterprise C: Education to economic success D: Education to critical capacity E: Education to honesty F: Education to concern for others G: Education to technical professionalism H: Education to individualism I : Education to self-giving L: Education to generosity M: Education to creativity N: Education to give GRAPH No. 1.6 How important for Youngsters in Nigeria do you think is:

GRAPH No. 1.7 In the education of the Young in Nigeria, how important do you regard the following: A: A sense of respect for grown-ups F: The authority of grown-ups in conflicts with the young B: Use of the cane and public punishment G: Lack of dialogue between grown-ups and the young C: Belonging to an "extended family" H: Fear of reproof and of punishment D: "Mass" education I : "Personalised" education E: Responsibility for the youngest

GRAPH No. 1.8 In the education of the Young how important do you consider the following: A: Television B: Radio C: Newspapers D: Mobile phone E: Computer F: Internet

GRAPH No. 1.9 In your view, do Nigerian Youngsters use the Internet for: A: Learning C: Getting to know one another E: Work B: Communicating D: Business F: Amusement

GRAPH No. 2.1 How important is it for Educators (parents, teachers, leaders...) and the Young to have a relationship based on: A: Friendship D: Loyalty G: Control L: Confidence B: Help E: Acceptance H: Authority M: Respect C: Dependence F: Trust I: Absence of feeling

GRAPH No. 2.2 In a relationship between the Young and their Educators how important is: A: Dialogue B: Example C: Collaboration D: Sincerity E: Listening F: Sharing G: Feeling oneself loved H: Punishment I : Mutual support L: Understanding M: Use of the cane N : Witness

GRAPH No. 2.3 If you could choose an Educator, would you prefer? A: A grown-up who is open to confrontation, gives advice and encouragement B: A grown-up who uses authority to impose him/herself in relationship to the young C: A grown-up who always thinks that the young are right D: A contemporary who knows how to listen

A: Teach the young rules that they have to follow and that bring punishment if not obeyed B: Create an environment where the young experience goodness C: Make known the rules to the young and continually remind them of them D: Believe that in every youngster there is always at least an opening for good GRAPH No. 2.4 Do you think an Educator should

A: Always tries to understand what leads youngsters to choose what is evil B: Corrects in public youngsters who have gone astray C: Uses punishment to make youngsters aware of their mistakes D: Speaks in private to a youngster who has gone astray GRAPH No. 2.5 In your view, “a good Educator”

GRAPH No. 2.6 Are you happy with the relationship you have with:

GRAPH No. 2.7 From your experience do you think an educator should: A: Gain the trust and confidence of the young B: Deal with the young according to their individual needs C: Make him/herself accepted and loved by the young D: Deal with all the youngsters in the same way, without regard for a child’s individual needs

A: The others accept him for what he is F: Is able to express own feelings B: Is able to express own opinion freely G: Learns to have solidarity with the others C: Is made to feel useful by the others H: Is able to give self for others D: Feels free to make decisions and to take action I : Acquaintances and relationships are increasing E: Feels that the others have faith in him GRAPH No. 2.8 In groups formed in class, church, by friends, of contemporaries, for sport, a youngster feels at ease when:

A: Collaboration H: Independence from the family B: Feel lovedI : Imposing himself/herself on the others C: SincerityL: Humility D: ListeningM: The wish to command E: SharingN: The wealth F: Respect of the rules O: The communicative ability G: Comparison GRAPH No. 2.9 In your view, how important are the following in the life of a group:

A: Sharing of objectives D: Collaboration G: Verification B: Programming of activities E: Exchange of opinions H: Evaluation C: Open dialogue F: Exchange of information GRAPH No. 2.9 In your view, how important are the following for educators (teachers, parents, priests, leaders, …) involved in an educational project:

GRAPH No How important is it for Nigerian Youngsters to enjoy the following rights: A: Right to life B: Right to enjoy the best possible state of health C: Right to a level of life that ensures physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development D: Right to keep personal identity, nationality and name E: Right to benefit from social security, including social support F: Right to scholastic and professional education G: Right to information H: Right to rest and leisure time I : Right to take part freely in cultural and artistic life L: Right to recreation M: Right to free expression of one’s opinion N: Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion O: Right to protection from every form of discrimination P: Right to protection from every form of violence Q: Right to protection from every form of exploitation R: Right of handicapped youngsters to special care

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