AN ASSESMENT OF QUR'ANIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM INTEGRATION INITIATIVES IN KADUNA STATE

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2009-05
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EL-YAKUB, SHEHU UTHMAN
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This study assessed the Qur'anic School curriculum integration initiatives in Kaduna State of Nigeria. The study became necessary in view of the fact that the recipients of the Qur'anic system of education are left without provision of basic education and training that will make their lives meaningful. Almajirai are left to the mercy of the society where they face a lot of social and economic problems. The future of these children is being ruined. In some cases, they are used for political crises detrimental to the societal development. The children in Qur'anic system of education are without good shelter, food, healthcare, clothing and other welfare packages to enable them learn effectively. Based on the foregoing, this study was set to achieve certain objectives among which are: to ascertain the ingratiation and management of Qur'anic system of education in Kaduna state, to determine the possibility of reforming the Qur'anic system of education curriculum. Questionnaire was used to gather data related to the issues raised from the response of the Qur'anic school tutors, officials of ministry of education and LGEAs, Ulama/ preachers and politicians. Frequency tables and simple percentages were used to give general description of the data. To test the eight hypotheses postulated, analysis of variance was used. The study revealed among, other things, that: Qur'anic system of education when reformed could enable the learners to acquire vocational and technical skills. Similarly, the study revealed the need for introduction of subjects such as Social Studies, English, Mathematics and Science in the Curriculum of the Qur'anic System of Education. It was revealed that Qur'anic system of education is a form of child abuse. It was also revealed that formation of centre for Qur'anic education could be a good strategy in reforming the system. Lastly, it was also revealed that the Qur'anic system of education does not provide good learning facilities such as toilets, water and electricity. The study concluded that Qur'anic system of education needs good facilities to function effectively. Similarly, it was concluded that the curriculum of the system could be attained through conferences seminars, workshops, and the support of traditional rulers and other stake-holders. Conclusion was made that formation of centre for Qur'anic system of education could be a good strategy to reform the system. Recommendations were proffered for a change of the Qur'anic Education system to make the lives of the recipients better off economically, socially and intellectually.
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A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Curriculum and Instruction.
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ASSESMENT,, QUR'ANIC SCHOOL,, CURRICULUM INTEGRATION INITIATIVES,, KADUNA STATE
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