The Role of Male and Female Islamic Education Teachers in Promoting the Peace Culture for High School Students in the Riyadh Region from Their Point of View

Authors

Norah Ibrahim Alanazi, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Saudi ArabiaFollow
Ibrahim Ahmad El-Shara’Follow

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the role of Islamic education teachers in Riyadh region in promoting peace culture for high school students from their point of view. The study sample consists of (559) teachers, and was randomly chosen from Riyadh region. To achieve the purpose of the study, the researchers used the descriptive methodology and developed a questionnaire consisting of (57) items. The items were distributed into three main domains: tolerance culture, peace practices, and obstacles. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were measured. The results revealed that the role of Islamic education teachers in the Riyadh region in promoting peace culture for high school students from their point of view is high. The tolerance culture domain is ranked first, followed by the peace practices domain and obstacles domain respectively. The researcher suggests several recommendations, such as increasing the extent of addressing issues related to peace culture and tolerance through the Islamic education curricula.

Recommended Citation

Alanazi, Norah Ibrahim and El-Shara’, Ibrahim Ahmad (2021) "The Role of Male and Female Islamic Education Teachers in Promoting the Peace Culture for High School Students in the Riyadh Region from Their Point of View," Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies البلقاء للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 24: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/albalqa/vol24/iss1/9