Impact Of Western Education In The Teaching Of Islamic Education

1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The general objective of this study is to examine the impact of western education on the teaching of Islamic education and the following are the specific objectives:

1. To examine the impact of western education on the teaching of Islamic education.

2. To identify the differences between western education and Islamic education.

3. To examine the factors that favour western education over Islamic education.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the impact of western education on the teaching of Islamic education?

2. What are the differences between western education and Islamic education?

3. What are the factors that favour western education over Islamic education?

1.5 HYPOTHESIS

HO: Western education does not influence the teaching of Islamic education

HA: Western education does influence the teaching of Islamic education

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The following are the significance of this study:

1. This study will be useful for the general public has it will enlighten on how western education has influenced the teaching of Islamic education by considering the factors that gave western education popularity over the Islamic education.

2. This research will also serve as a resource base to other scholars and researchers interested in carrying out further research in this field subsequently, if applied, it will go to an extent to provide new explanation to the topic.

1.7 SCOPE/LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study on the impact of western education on the teaching of Islamic education will cover all the activities that promoted the fast growth and adoption of western education by the general public. This study will also consider its impact on the teaching and general output of Islamic education.

LIMITATION OF STUDY

Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.

1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Education: the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school

Western: originating from the West, in particular Europe or the United States. "Western society"

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