Discourse on Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies in Nigerian Senior Secondary Schools

Abstract

In a teaching process, method of teaching is of great importance as it may be difficult for students to have a comprehensive understanding of topics under discussion in the absence of appropriate methods. To this end, this paper is a qualitative research or a position paper. It adopted theoretical approach to make an introspection of methods of teaching considered suitable to teach Islamic Studies in Nigerian senior secondary schools. The fact is that effective teaching of the subject requires various methods with suitable instructional resources as the case may be to accomplish the set objectives. The study revealed that method to adopt for a particular lesson depends largely on the topic, objectives and characteristics of the learners. More so, skills required of an Islamic Studies teachers are discussed. Similarly, some of the facts analysed in the study include curriculum and plan for teaching the Qur'anic, Hadith, Tadhib (Moral Education based on the Qur'an and Sunnah), Tawheed (Theology), 'Ibadah (Worship of Allah), the Mu'amalah (Human Relation), and the Tarikh (Historical Development of Islam) aspects of Islamic Studies are analysed in this study. Based on the reviewed theories, it was recommended that Islamic Studies teachers should be professionally trained and provided with opportunity to update their professional capability in line with modern teaching methodology.