Influence of Learning Islamic Studies on Moral Upbringing of Primary School Pupils in Ilorin South, Kwara State

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of learning Islamic Studies on the moral upbringing of primary school pupils in Ilorin-south, Kwara State. The study's guiding principles were formulating a research question and two hypotheses. The study utilised the descriptive survey research approach. The study population consisted of Islamic Studies instructors in the Ilorin-south Local Government Area of Kwara State. A sample of 100 teachers was selected for the study. In order to gather pertinent data, a meticulously constructed questionnaire was administered to the chosen educators. The gathered data were subjected to descriptive statistical tools of frequency and percentage to analyse the respondents' demographic information and answer the research questions; the hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics, specifically the t-test, with a significance level set at 0.05. The study results indicate that Islamic Studies benefits the moral upbringing of primary school pupils in Ilorin-south. Furthermore, the analysis reveals no statistically significant variation in the teachers' responses based on their years of experience but gender. Based on the research findings, the researchers made several recommendations, one of which was that the early enrollment of children could facilitate the acquisition of substantial knowledge from a young age, providing them with a favourable opportunity to cultivate their interests and passions.