PED233

Religious And Moral Education

Education
200 level
2 credit units
91 pages
15 units

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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About this course

Difficulty: Intermediate
Study hours: 78 hours
Maths: None
Content: Theoretical, case study, problem solving
Practical work: Yes

How it is assessed

Assignments
Tutor Marked Assessments
Final Examination

What you'll read

The real module and unit structure of PED233, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.

Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

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PED233 · UNIT 1 THE CONCEPT OF MORAL EDUCATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION Moral education as a concept attracts different definitions. Since there are many experts in the area of moral education. It should be expected that there will be many definitions to the concept. There are also different kinds of rules in the society just as there are different kinds of theories of moral education.

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What you should be able to do

Define key concepts in moral and religious education
Analyze ethical theories and their application to real-life situations
Evaluate the role of education in shaping moral values
Apply effective teaching methods for moral education
Assess the impact of societal factors on moral development

What it prepares you for

Careers

Teacher
Counselor
Religious Leader
Social Worker
Education Administrator

Where it is applied

Education
Religious Organizations
Social Services
Community Development
Government

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

Module 1:
Unit 5: The Senior Secondary School Syllabus as Prepared by West African Examinations Councils
Understanding the historical context and diverse interpretations of the Old Testament requires extensive reading and critical analysis.
Module 2:
Unit 1: A Critique of Christian Religious Studies Education Syllabus at the Secondary School Level
Critically analyzing and comparing different religious education syllabi requires a deep understanding of curriculum development and religious doctrines.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 78 hours in total. Yours will differ.

Week 1Module 1:
- Unit 1: The Concept of Moral Education · 3 hours
  Define moral education and its significance.. Discuss theories of moral education.. Identify types of moral rules..
- Unit 2: The Concept of Morality · 3 hours
  Discuss the concept of morality and its types.. Explain African morality and social morality.. Analyze open and closed morality..
Week 2Module 1:
- Unit 3: Components of the Nigerian Laws · 3 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 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 3Module 1:
- Unit 5: The Senior Secondary School Syllabus as Prepared by West African Examinations Councils · 6 hours
  Analyze themes from the Old Testament.. Examine themes from Synoptic Gospels.. Explore themes from selected Epistles..
Week 4Module 2:
- Unit 1: A Critique of Christian Religious Studies Education Syllabus at the Secondary School Level · 6 hours
  Critically analyze Christian Religious Studies syllabus at the secondary level.. Critique the Islamic Religious Studies syllabus.. Compare and contrast the two syllabi..
Week 5Module 2:
- Unit 2: Model Lesson Notes · 6 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 6Module 2:
- Unit 3: The Concept of Conscience · 6 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 7Module 2:
- Unit 4: School Worship · 3 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 hours
  Identify qualities of a moral education teacher.. Reflect on personal qualities needed for effective teaching.. Discuss the importance of role modeling..
Week 8Module 3:
- Unit 1: Resources for the Teaching of Moral Education · 6 hours
  Identify resources for teaching religions.. Consider factors for choosing teaching aids.. Discuss human resources and educational resource centers..
Week 9Module 3:
- Unit 2: Factors That Can Aid Successful Teaching and Learning of Moral Education · 6 hours
  Discuss factors aiding successful teaching and learning.. Analyze interest, attention, memory, intelligence, and motivation.. Apply these factors to moral education..
Week 10Module 3:
- Unit 3: Examinations in Moral Education · 6 hours
  Identify types of questions for moral education exams.. Discuss essay questions, objective questions, and completion tests.. Analyze assignments and project-based evaluations..
Week 11Module 3:
- Unit 4: Problems of Teaching Moral Education in the Nigerian Schools · 6 hours
  Identify problems in teaching moral education in Nigerian schools.. Discuss solutions to improve moral education.. Make a case for teaching moral education..
Week 12Module 3:
- Unit 5: Factors That Can Enhance Moral Education in the School Children · 6 hours
  Discuss factors enhancing moral education in school children.. Analyze psychology and moral education.. Address education problems and solutions..
Week 13Module 1-3
- Final Revision · 6 hours
  Review all modules and units.. Focus on key concepts and principles.. Prepare for final examination..

Preparing for the exam

What to do

Create a study schedule to cover all units.
Review key concepts and definitions from each module.
Practice essay questions to improve writing skills.
Form study groups to discuss challenging topics.
Review all TMAs and assignments to identify areas for improvement.

Questions students ask about this course

What is PED233 about?

How many units does PED233 have?

PED233, Religious And Moral Education, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 91 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is PED233?

PED233 carries 2 credit units, at 200 level in Education.

Is PED233 hard?

PED233 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work, and it has a practical component.

How long does PED233 take to study?

About 78 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.

How is PED233 assessed?

PED233 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.

What can I do with PED233?

Teacher, Counselor, Religious Leader, Social Worker and Education Administrator.