THE CONTENT ANALYSIS METHOD AND ITS APPLICATION IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Abstract

The author is not insisting on the detailed study of the text analysis method as his intention was only to point out to this easily applicable method, with excellent results in detecting opinions and orientations among the youth. Widely used in general, this method should occasionally be applied in religious education in both official schools and mosque schools (maktab). He further points out to the contraproductive conflicts between the process participants: parents, religious educators, school educators, scientists working with the youth. In order to succeed there should be a joint effort on the part of all the participants as well as the adoption of the unique plan, strategy and criteria in this complex process of helping the youth. This opens the issue of redefining the work of Islamic priests (imam) and Islamic educators (muallim).