Moral Development of Adolescent and Religious Studies: A study of Pakistan

Dr. Sadia Mushtaq; Dr. Hafsah Ayaz; Dr.Mussarrat Malik; Ms.Ayesha Hassan

Authors

Dr. Sadia Mushtaq Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Hafsah Ayaz Lecturer,Department of Islamic Studies,Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi,Pakistan
Dr.Mussarrat Malik Chairperson, Department of Islamic and Pakistan Studies, University of Wah,Pakistan
Ms.Ayesha Hassan Teacher Islamic Studies,Army Public School, Pasban, Westridge III, Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Keywords:

Morals, Development, Curriculum, Adolescent, Islamiyat, Altruism, Psychological need

Abstract

This study is designed to find out the role of the curriculum of Religious Studies of class IX and X
of Punjab Textbook board, Pakistan in the Moral Development of Adolescents. Youths' moral
knowledge and behavior grow more closely linked with their values and beliefs as their cognitive,
emotional, and social development progresses. Moral development is thus the evolution of these
guiding principles, as demonstrated by one's ability to put them into practice on a daily basis. The
study is done by critical analysis of the Islamiyat textbook. The content of the Quran and Hadith is
evaluated and the chapters’ content is analyzed to find out the moral aspect necessary for
adolescence. In the current research, the characteristics of the moral growth stages are developed
with particular emphasis on psychological needs and altruism