The rate of Practicing Islamic Norms among High School Students: a Combined Study

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1 Corresponding author: Assistant professor at the Department of Education, Farhanguian University

2 Associate professor of Islamic Education, Center for Educational Studies, Tehran

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to assess the rate of practicing Islamic norms by high school boy students. Due to the nature of the subject and the research goals, combined exploratory method is used for this research. The statistical population of this study includes all second-grade high school boy students in Tehran from whom 389 were selected as the sample through cluster sampling method according to Morgan's table. Since this research is a combined one, a sample of 16 faculty members and 15 students were selected for the purpose of interviewing through purposive (volunteer) sampling at the qualitative stage. Interviews and questionnaires were used for data collection. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated that high school boy students strongly adhered Islamic norms in terms of clothing and appearance, and paying attention to their duties. However, in terms of observing the religious rites, courtesy towards the manager, teachers and other school staff, commitment to ethics and good behavior with other students, and hygiene and cleanliness of the school environment, they were weak in fulfilling Islamic norms. The findings of the research makes us conclude that applying the proposed practical strategies and providing appropriate educational environment in high schools, will facilitate the practice of Islamic norms among students.

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Research in Islamic Education Issues
Volume 26, Issue 39
February 2019
Pages 127-151

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  • Receive Date: 25 June 2017
  • Accept Date: 25 August 2018
  • Publish Date: 23 August 2018

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