WAYS TO IMPROVE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITIONS

Abstract

Competitions represent one of the ways to demonstrate the degree of knowledge attained on a certain subject. If correctly guided, it could be used as a strong motivational tool in the educational process. The competitions in maktab and religious instruction are present but beginning to loose their meaning as they are only directed at theory while application of the theory in practice is not present and is completely overlooked. Our times require our full cooperation in all aspects of raising and education and particularly cooperation between muallims and religious teachers. However, this cooperation is not at the desired level. The lessons are brought down to a mere reproduction of theory while there is no sufficient practical class in which students would demonstrate their knowledge. Religious and maktab classes and competition play a great role in raising and educational system if we consider the moral crisis in which our society is today. We have the responsibility to raise and educate the future generations and should not regret any extra effort or time and seek new ways to improve and make religious and maktab class and competitions more appealing.