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Religious And Moral Education

This course explores the principles and methods of religion and moral education. It covers the concepts of morality, ethics, and values, examining their roles in shaping individual behavior and societal norms. The course delves into the components of Nigerian laws, exploring their impact on moral education. It also investigates effective communication strategies for moral education within schools, emphasizing the teacher's role in fostering students' moral development. Additionally, the course analyzes the senior secondary school syllabus as prepared by West African Examinations Councils.

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78h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Moral EducationReligionEthicsValuesNigerian Laws

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Moral Concepts

2

Ethical Theories

3

Nigerian Laws

4

Religious Studies

5

Teaching Methods

6

Character Reformation

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Teacher

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Counselor

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Religious Leader

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Social Worker

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Education Administrator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationReligious OrganizationsSocial ServicesCommunity DevelopmentGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

6h

Unit 1: The Concept of Moral Education

3 study hours
  • •Define moral education and its significance.
  • •Discuss theories of moral education.
  • •Identify types of moral rules.

Unit 2: The Concept of Morality

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of morality and its types.
  • •Explain African morality and social morality.
  • •Analyze open and closed morality.
Week
2

Module 1:

6h

Unit 3: Components of the Nigerian Laws

3 study hours
  • •Identify components of Nigerian law.
  • •Differentiate between public and private law.
  • •Discuss the vices abhorred by Nigerian society.

Unit 4: Means of Communicating Moral Education in the School

3 study hours
  • •Explore means of communicating moral education in schools.
  • •Discuss principles of teaching morality and religion.
  • •Examine the teacher's role in academic development.
Week
3

Module 1:

6h

Unit 5: The Senior Secondary School Syllabus as Prepared by West African Examinations Councils

6 study hours
  • •Analyze themes from the Old Testament.
  • •Examine themes from Synoptic Gospels.
  • •Explore themes from selected Epistles.
Week
4

Module 2:

6h

Unit 1: A Critique of Christian Religious Studies Education Syllabus at the Secondary School Level

6 study hours
  • •Critically analyze Christian Religious Studies syllabus at the secondary level.
  • •Critique the Islamic Religious Studies syllabus.
  • •Compare and contrast the two syllabi.
Week
5

Module 2:

6h

Unit 2: Model Lesson Notes

6 study hours
  • •Prepare a lesson note on Bible Knowledge.
  • •Prepare a lesson note on Islamic Religious Studies.
  • •Prepare a lesson note on African Traditional Religion.
Week
6

Module 2:

6h

Unit 3: The Concept of Conscience

6 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of conscience.
  • •Examine the role of the school in moral reformation.
  • •Analyze the roles of teachers, homes, religious bodies, and society.
Week
7

Module 2:

6h

Unit 4: School Worship

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the objectives of school worship.
  • •Outline preparations for school worship.
  • •Analyze trends in school worship.

Unit 5: Methods of Teaching Moral Education

3 study hours
  • •Identify qualities of a moral education teacher.
  • •Reflect on personal qualities needed for effective teaching.
  • •Discuss the importance of role modeling.
Week
8

Module 3:

6h

Unit 1: Resources for the Teaching of Moral Education

6 study hours
  • •Identify resources for teaching religions.
  • •Consider factors for choosing teaching aids.
  • •Discuss human resources and educational resource centers.
Week
9

Module 3:

6h

Unit 2: Factors That Can Aid Successful Teaching and Learning of Moral Education

6 study hours
  • •Discuss factors aiding successful teaching and learning.
  • •Analyze interest, attention, memory, intelligence, and motivation.
  • •Apply these factors to moral education.
Week
10

Module 3:

6h

Unit 3: Examinations in Moral Education

6 study hours
  • •Identify types of questions for moral education exams.
  • •Discuss essay questions, objective questions, and completion tests.
  • •Analyze assignments and project-based evaluations.
Week
11

Module 3:

6h

Unit 4: Problems of Teaching Moral Education in the Nigerian Schools

6 study hours
  • •Identify problems in teaching moral education in Nigerian schools.
  • •Discuss solutions to improve moral education.
  • •Make a case for teaching moral education.
Week
12

Module 3:

6h

Unit 5: Factors That Can Enhance Moral Education in the School Children

6 study hours
  • •Discuss factors enhancing moral education in school children.
  • •Analyze psychology and moral education.
  • •Address education problems and solutions.
Week
13

Module 1-3

6h

Final Revision

6 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Focus on key concepts and principles.
  • •Prepare for final examination.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create a study schedule to cover all units.

2

Review key concepts and definitions from each module.

3

Practice essay questions to improve writing skills.

4

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5

Review all TMAs and assignments to identify areas for improvement.

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