Sexual Education in the Islamic Education Textbooks (IET) for Higher Basic Stage in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring the subjects related to sexual
education in the IET at higher basic education stage in Jordan. The
study sample was chosen deliberately and included eighth, ninth and
tenth grade textbooks. In order to achieve the study aim, an 89- item
analytic list, which included five domains, was designed by the author.
The instrument was expert validated, and its reliability level was
found to be (0.89), through applying the Cooper Equation. The
analytic list was applied as a criterion for the textbooks content
analysis and data collection. The results of the study revealed that: -
The paragraphs related to sexual education in the three textbooks
amounted to 169 paragraphs out of 2494, with a low percentage of
6.8%. - Among the three Islamic education textbooks, the paragraphs
that discussed sexual education were included most in tenth-grade, to
be followed by eighth-grade, and lastly by ninth-grade textbooks. -
The important topics related to sexual education were precautionary
rules for sexual instinct control, remedy rules against sexual
violations and the rules of maturity in Islam. - Most sexual education
subjects were mentioned in the paragraphs content, then the subtitles,
and finally in the main titles. - There is a statistical relationship at the
(0.01) level between the existence of subjects in the study units of the
Islamic textbooks and between the study class. The study recommends
that more attention be given by IET authors to sexual education
subjects. Carrying on similar studies, applying the analytic list as a
criterion, is also recommended