Analysis of Ethical Values Present in Islamiyat Textbooks at Secondary Level

Abstract

The development of ethical values in students’ personalities is the ultimate goal of religious education. So, the study was opted to analyze ethical values present in the Islamiyat Textbooks at the secondary level. The objectives of this study were (i) to explore the level of ethical values incorporated in the secondary level textbooks of Islamiyat. The textbooks of Islamiyat for grades 9 and 10 published by the Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore, were analyzed using a self-developed checklist, containing five ethical values, i.e., Human Dignity, Tolerance, Equality, Equity, and Peace. Data were analyzed by using frequencies and range.  It was concluded that overall, Islamiyat textbooks for 9th and 10th grades showed that the ethical value ‘Human Dignity’ was highly emphasized. While ‘Equity and Peace’ were reflected moderately, Tolerance and Equality were considerably lower. Human dignity and equality were higher than tolerance and peace. It is recommended that secondary-level textbook writers ensure the incorporation of more balanced five universal ethical values in the text.