Analysis of Social Values Addressed in Islamic Studies Textbooks of Primary Classes

Abstract

this study was conducted to analyze the textbook content to find out the text describing social values. The objectives of this study were (i) to explore the Social Values addressed in the textbooks of Islamic Studies at the primary level and (ii) to find out the level of association between the social values addressed in the textbooks of Islamic Studies. This study analyzed textbooks of Islamic Studies i.e., classes 1, 2, and 3. Published by Punjab textbook board Lahore. being taught in the primary schools in Sargodha city. A self-developed checklist contained 7 social values i.e., empathy, respect, loyalty, honesty, justice, kindness/politeness, and responsibility, was used for analyzing social values addressed in the textbooks. textual analysis using frequencies and percentages was carried out.  Major conclusion was that textbooks addressed respect at a high level, kindness/politeness at an average level, while empathy, loyalty, honesty, justice, and responsibility were addressed at a low level. It is recommended that textbook writers may increase the content relevant to social values.