RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PRISONS

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PRISONS

Journal Title: Hitit Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi - Year 2016, Vol 15, Issue 29

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to identify the problems encountered in the religious and moral knowledge lessons taught for the rehabilitation of prisoners in penal institutions. The sample of this study consists of 17 voluntary prison preachers that were still serving the prison by year 2015. In this research, where the screening model is adopted, semi-structured interview technique is employed as a qualitative research technique in order to obtain the data. The content analysis is used in analyzing the data. Common points of the preachers’ views are identified, categorized, and explained in such a way that reflects how many preachers give which answers. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that many problems related with Religious and Moral Knowledge courses; consequently, these problems affect the achievement of the objectives of religious education facilities negatively. It has also been revealed that the curriculum of religion and moral knowledge education is not appropriate for the prisoners’ level; thus, the subject of this education needs to be updated as soon as possible; some prisons do not have classrooms dedicated to religion lessons due to the lack of physical capacity leading to the teaching of lessons in wards; the authorities of certain prisons remain insensitive to the improvement of physical conditions; and these problems have a negative impact on the professional motivation of preachers. The problems regarding the availability and procurement of Religion and Moral Knowledge course materials and resources that can be used for the teaching process thereof are encountered, besides the difficulty met by instructors in teaching methods are some of the conclusions reached in the study.

Authors and Affiliations

Fatih Çınar

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EP ID EP474606
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