Research Tendencies of Madrassah Students in Madrassah Educational System in Pakistan

Abstract

The study distinguishes the research tendencies in Madrassah educational system in Pakistan. It is noticed in the Madrassah students that they have lack of research tendencies in their educational system. The objectives of the study are 1) To find out the perception of students regarding research environment in Madrassah 2) To investigate the sources that is responsible for research in Madrassah educational system 3) To explore the role of Madrassah students in promoting research culture in Madrassah educational system. Mixed method approach was used for the current study. The population of the study comprised all the Madrassah students in Pakistan. The sample of the study comprised 251 Madrassah students from five distinguished Madarass of Pakistan. The researchers design a questionnaire and make some open-ended questions for getting the perception of students as well as the Madrassah teachers regarding the research tendencies in the Madrassah educational system. The madrassah students have the perception about the research tendencies that they are not provided with modern equipment. Madrassah teachers are not inspiring and motivating madrassah students toward research activities. It may be recommended that all that madrassah in Pakistan provided with the modern equipment of research. It may also recommend that students are provided with modern technological tools according to the contemporary needs for the propagation of Islam.