Browsing by Author "Ismail, T. D."

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    Relevance of Religious Education in Curbing Cultism in Nigerian Secondary Schools
    (Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, 2019) Abdur-Rafiu, J.; Ismail, T. D.; Owoyale,-Abdulganiy
    This study examined the relevance of religious education in curbing cultism among secondary school students in Nigeria. In doing so, the researchers relied on the data gathered via electronic, print and secondary sources. Concepts of religion, religious studies and cultism were enumerated. It was found that prevalence of cultism is no longer restricted to Nigerian higher institution of learning but rather, it has spread to the secondary schools in Nigeria. The findings of this study also revealed that religious education has the potentials of curbing the bane of cultism menacing our citadels of learning. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended that the governments at all levels are charged to be firm in fighting secret cultism with justice and Equity. Religious education should be made compulsory for all secondary school students.
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    Teachers' Perception of the potentials of Religious Education in Curbing Cultism among Secondary School Students in Ilorin, Nigeria.
    (The Faculty of Arts, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio-Akpa, Nigeria., 2020-10) Abdur-Rafiu, Jamiu; Ajidagba, Uthman Abdul Rahman; Ismail, T. D.
    This study examined teachers’ perception of the potentials of religious education in curbing cultism among secondary school students in Ilorin on the basis of school type, gender, school proprietorship and subject taught. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 400 teachers from 10 selected schools in Ilorin South. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Four hypotheses were tested with the use of t-test statistical analysis Four hypotheses were postulated and tested with the use of t-test statistical analysis all at 0.05 level of significant. From data analysis, it was evident that the general perception of teachers on the potentials of religious education in curbing cultism among secondary school students was positive. Although there exist differences in the perceptions of teachers based gender, school type and subject taught, all the respondents believed that religious education has the potentials to curb cultism among secondary school students. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that the teaching of religious subjects should be promoted in the schools so as to curb cultism. Religious education should also be made compulsory for all students. Teachers of Religious Studies in collaboration with school authorities need to organize constant symposia on the menace of cultism for students.