Importance of Islamic Religious Studies, Training of Secondary School Students in Teaching And Learning

ABSTRACT

            This essay studies the importance of Islamic religious studies training of secondary school students in teaching and learning. The significance was to expose the extent of the contributions of training Islamic religious studies to the development of teaching and learning secondary school students. The study was an empirical research and Islamic studies teachers and students in Ijebu Igbo was the target population. Sample of 100 respondents comprising of the Islamic studies teachers and students were randomly drawn from Ijebu Igbo. One instrument was used for the present study. It was a questionnaire drawn for the Islamic studies teachers and students in Ijebu Igbo to find out their perceptions of the contributions of training Islamic religious studies to the development of teaching and learning secondary school students. Of the one hundred questionnaire distributed, all the copies were received and this represents 100% of the total copies distributed. As regards the some Islamic religious studies teacher, face to face interviews were conducted in their respective schools. Data collected were quantitatively analysed.

Results revealed that all the respondents were of the opinion that the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in secondary school gives much emphasis aspects of inculcating moral values. This is not surprising and the reason is not far-fetched. The primary goal of Islam is to teach every Muslim the knowledge of Islamic studies as the requisite for proper understanding of the religion and moral values. However, No nation can develop when moral decadence overthrows good virtues, because morality is a vehicle to success. Therefore, Islamic studies  in  its  character  therefore  more  relevant  in  passing  good  moral instructions from generations to generation. Moreover it  is  evident  that  the  foundation of  education  in  Islam  is guided by  the principles  of  Quran  and Hadith.

The study recommends that teachers that lack competency in the Islamic religious studies should be encouraged and motivated to learn the Islamic religious studies. This will make them effectively consult the reference materials recommended in the curriculum. Teachers should realize that effective teaching can result in the attainment of both goals of students achieving good examination grades and positive behavioural change. Effective use of teaching aids is a good starting point.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Front page     ………………………………………………                    ii

Abstract         ………………………………………………                    iii

Certification ……………………………………..........….                     v         

Dedication     ……………………………………...……….                    vi        

Acknowledgements …............................................................                    vii

Table of Contents     ………………………………………..                  x

List of Tables            ................................................................                    26

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction                                                               

1.1       Background to the study                                                                 1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                3

1.3       Objectives of the Study                                                                   4

1.4       Research Questions                                                                                     4

1.5       Scope of the study                                                                           5

1.6       Significance of the study                                                                5

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review                                                   

2.2      The concept of Education in Islam                                                            6

2.3      Meaning of Islamic Religious Studies                                          8

2.4      Brief Historical Background of the Emergence of Islamic Studies in Nigerian Schools                                                                                                                     9

2.5       Nature and Scope of Islamic Studies                                            13

2.6       Problems Affecting the Teaching and Learning of Islamic Studies in Nigerian Schools.                                                                                         14

2.7      Islamic position on knowledge                                                      21

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology                                                        

3.1       Research Design                                                                               24

3.2       Population                                                                                         24

3.3       Sample and Sampling Procedure                                                   24

3.4       Instrumentation                                                                                24

3.5       Method of Data Collection                                                             25

3.6       Method of Data Analysis                                                                25

CHAPTER FOUR: Results                                                                                  

4.2.1   Research Question 1                                                                                    27

4.2.2   Research Question 2                                                                                    29

4.2.3   Research Question 3                                                                                    31

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1             Discussion                                                                                         34

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                        43

5.3       Recommendations                                                                           43

References                                                                                                    45

Appendix                                                                                                       48