3 TEACHING TOWARD A CULTURE OF PEACE: ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIAT AND ETHICS TEXTBOOK
Creators: name: Khokhar, Ashar Johnson
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Peace education
textbook analysis
ethics textbooks
Islamiat textbook
curriculum

description: <strong>Abstract</strong> Textbooks are not only meant to deliver subject knowledge; they are also a medium to convey universal and community-specific values. This study reviews the content of the textbooks (Islamiat and Ethics) classes 9-10 published by the Punjab Textbook and Curriculum Board (PTCB) and Sindh Textbook Board (STB). The textbook content analysis method is used to analyse and study the textbooks. The textbook content was analysed using the following criteria; (a) positive self-concept; (b) good health and compassion (inner peace); (c) tolerance, solidarity and social responsibility (social peace); (d) respect for life in all its forms (e) care for the environment (peace with nature). The analysis of Ethics and Islamiat textbooks reveal that the content focuses on (c) tolerance, solidarity and social responsibility (social peace) and (d) respect for life in all its forms. The other aspects are not given place in the textbook. The content of Ethics textbooks also shows that the purpose of the books is to inform students about other religions and this is achieved by writing short texts about major religions but STB textbook does not have a chapter on Jesus Christ while it has included a chapter about all other major religions and their prophet. It is recommended that all students Muslims and Non-muslims should study content developing holistic human beings and promoting universal ethical values. The content should be re-written keeping in mind the cognitive developmental level of 14-16 years olds. The current content has a very high philosophical tone especially the Ethics textbooks.
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