This paper tries to show how Juvenile Delinquencies can be minimized among students trough closer study of the ismlaic religion. The state of juvenile delinquency among adolescents has become an issue of deliberation to educators, psychologists, counselors, sociologists, religious leaders and all other persons who are concerned with children in one way or the other.
In recent years Nigeria, like many other developing countries of the world has witnessed an increasing wave of juvenile delinquencies and it has become a matter of concern. At different gatherings, there were series of debate over cultism, examination practice, indecent dressing and presently insurgency has become a scourge in the north-eastern Nigeria.
At a glance
- Examines the 2007 Upper Basic School Islamic Religious Studies curriculum objectives
- Discusses Luqman’s advice in Qur’an 31:13–19 in relation to upbringing
- 12 sources in the bibliography
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Concept of Islamic Studies
3. Objectives of Islamic Studies in Upper Basic Schools
4. Concept of Juvenile Delinquency
5. Causes of Juvenile Delinquency
6. Broken Homes and Delinquency
7. Socio-Economic Status of Parents
8. Peer Group Influence
9. Role of Islamic Studies in Minimizing Juvenile Delinquency among Students
10. Conclusion
11. Recommendations
Objectives and Themes
This paper examines how Islamic Studies might help minimize juvenile delinquency among upper basic school students. It considers the subject’s educational objectives alongside selected social influences on delinquency and discusses religious instruction as a means of moral development.
- The concept and objectives of Islamic Studies
- Definitions and examples of juvenile delinquency
- Broken homes, parental socioeconomic status and peer influence
- Qur’anic teachings and moral upbringing
- The role of schools, teachers, parents and students
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Socio-Economic Status of Parents
Molagun, Taiwo and Ajere (2000) affirmed the importance of family in the life of individual child and they agreed that socio-economic status of the family affects the child’s development, training and achievement. Giving example that children born with silver spoon tend to move faster than the under privilege and also in recent epoch, most atrocities committed in our society are linked to youths especially upper basic school students and this debars them from focusing on attaining academic success and take to vices, and thus become delinquent. Many of them are interested in living a luxurious life which often leads to ruin.
Tijani (2002) also submitted when he compared the families of delinquents and non-delinquents and feel that the following variations emerged as a result of; low family, large family and family with poor parental behaviour. For instance; child from the afar mentioned families go to school without exercise book, pen, reading materials and they would not like to be punished by the teacher and as such they run away from school, while children from affluent homes have all the necessary materials at their disposal.
Islam as a complete religion, has proffered solution to low and imbalance socio-economic status of the parents by instituting Zakat and Sadaqat from the rich to the poor to fill the gap and reduce enmity and righteousness to alleviate peoples’ suffering for all believers to be pious as enclosed in Q 9:60 and Q2: 177 respectively. In additional, Prophet Muhammad urged believers to always be their brothers’ keepers in many occasions.
Peer Group Influence:
The power of peer group has been noticed significantly by researchers. Molagun, Taiwo and Ajere (2000) observed that peer group is a formidable association that influences a child’s siblings, neighbours, children and school mates to engage in vices. Though, interaction with peers sometimes is helpful because a child is often able to learn from his peers how to run, fight, love and cope with adult and relate well with opposite sex. This is the reason why parents at adolescent period often intercept peers influence because of the negative social change they bring to the individuals which sometimes opposes the family values and aspirations. Tijani (2002) added that some students copy the behaviours of their friends who came from broken homes and the senior ones use their size or strength to suppress others of their age to follow their bad manners such as lying, stealing, cultism etc.
Islam on the other hand, enjoined Muslim to keep away from certain kind of people that take your religion a mockery as close friends purposely to shun their bad influence and reduces the crisis as contained in Q5:57.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: The author introduces concern about juvenile delinquency in Nigeria and presents Islamic Studies as a subject associated with moral education.
Concept of Islamic Studies: The section draws on educational writers to describe the subject’s moral, spiritual and intellectual purposes.
Objectives of Islamic Studies in Upper Basic Schools: The author lists curriculum objectives, including religious understanding, useful knowledge, social solidarity and personal discipline.
Concept of Juvenile Delinquency: The paper defines delinquency, lists behaviours associated with it and cites Qur’anic passages concerning particular forms of wrongdoing.
Causes of Juvenile Delinquency: The author identifies broken homes, parental socioeconomic status and peer influence as factors discussed in earlier literature.
Broken Homes and Delinquency: This section discusses divorce, family disruption and their proposed relationship to adolescent behaviour.
Socio-Economic Status of Parents: The author considers family resources and parental circumstances, alongside Islamic practices of giving to people in need.
Peer Group Influence: This section discusses both learning from peers and the possibility of negative peer influence.
Role of Islamic Studies in Minimizing Juvenile Delinquency among Students: The author links religious instruction and upbringing to moral conduct, drawing in part on the Qur’anic account of Luqman’s advice to his son.
Conclusion: The paper presents Islamic Studies and its curriculum objectives as a means of addressing delinquent behaviour.
Recommendations: The author makes proposals addressed to government, teachers, parents and students concerning the subject’s status and teaching.
Keywords
Islamic Studies, juvenile delinquency, upper basic schools, moral education, religious education, Nigeria, curriculum objectives, family background, socioeconomic status, peer influence, Qur’an, child upbringing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the paper about?
It discusses the possible role of Islamic Studies in minimizing juvenile delinquency among upper basic school students.
What are its main themes?
Its themes include religious and moral education, delinquent behaviour, family circumstances, peer influence and upbringing.
What is the paper’s primary objective?
It aims to consider how the objectives and teachings of Islamic Studies might contribute to reducing delinquent behaviour among students.
What research method does the author use?
The paper presents a discussion drawing on cited educational literature, curriculum objectives, Qur’anic passages and religious teachings. It does not describe an original survey or interview study.
What does the main discussion cover?
It defines Islamic Studies and juvenile delinquency, reviews selected causes of delinquency and discusses the potential role of religious education.
Which keywords characterize the paper?
They include Islamic Studies, juvenile delinquency, upper basic schools, moral education, peer influence and family background.
Which curriculum does the paper discuss?
It lists objectives attributed to the 2007 Upper Basic School Islamic Religious Studies curriculum in Nigeria.
How does the author discuss peer influence?
The paper acknowledges that children can learn from peers while also discussing the possibility that friends and older students may encourage undesirable behaviour.
How is Luqman’s advice used in the discussion?
The author summarizes advice from Qur’an 31:13–19 to illustrate religious teachings about upbringing, conduct and relationships with parents.
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- Mashood Dagbo (Author), Badirudeen Abdulganiyu (Co-author), 2016, Islamic Studies as a Yardstick for minimizing Juvenile Delinquency among Students in upper basic Schools, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1359869
