M.Ed. Arabic Language Education

Master of Education in Arabic Language Education

A         List of Academic Staff

NameStatus and QualificationResearch Interests
A. SaiduSenior Lecturer & Ag. Head of Department
B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		History and Policy of Education/History Education
R. A. LawalProfessor
B.A.(Ed) (ABU,Zaria); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)		Language Education/Curriculum Studies (English Education and Applied Linguistics)
S. B. OlajideReader
B.A.(Ibadan); PGDE, M. Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Language Education/Curriculum Studies (English Education and Applied Linguistics)
Folakemi O. Adeniyi-EgbeolaReader
B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Language Education/ Curriculum Studies
U. A. AjidagbaSenior Lecturer
B.A. (Ed); M. Ed, Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Islamic Studies Education/Curriculum studies
M. A. LawalSenior Lecturer
B.A. (Ed); M. Ed, Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Arabic Education/ Curriculum Studies
M. S. AbdullahiLecturer I
B.A. (Ed); M. Ed, Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Arabic Education/ Curriculum Studies
J. AbdurrafiuLecturer I
B.A. (Ed); M. Ed, Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Islamic Studies Education
*L. A. YahyaProfessor
B.Sc., M.Ed. (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Counselor Education
*S. A. OnasanyaProfessor
B.Ed., M.Ed., P.G.D. (CSC), Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Educational Technology
*H. O. OwolabiProfessor
B.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)		Educational Research Measurement and Evaluation

* Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The Master of Education (M.Ed) in Arabic Language Education is appropriate for language educators seeking advanced knowledge and skills in curriculum development and Arabic Language Education. This degree is appropriate for teaching in relevant higher educational institutions which produce Arabic language teachers.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the M.Ed programme in Arabic Language Education is to educate at an advanced level, teachers in Arabic Language to have higher skills to teach, research and practise at various levels of education.

D.  Aim and Objectives

The aim of M.Ed programme in Arabic Language Education is to equip the students with relevant knowledge, research competence, professional skills and attitudes to effectively function and practice as high level manpower in the discipline. The objectives of M. Ed programme in Arabic Language Education are to:

  1. develop professional expertise of students;
  2. develop knowledgeable scholars who will provide leadership in professional practice and intellectual competence in education;
  3. produce educators who are knowledgeable in and committed to the implementation of National Policy on Education;
  4. develop competent researchers in educational theory and practice for the Nigeria education system;
  5. empower educators who can propel social change through education both intellectually, in attitudes, skills, values and worldviews.

E.  Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Master degree in Arabic Language Education must have the following:

  1. ‗O‘ Level credits or its equivalent in five (5) subjects including English language and Mathematics.
  2. a first degree honours in Education with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
  3. a first degree honours in any other disciplines with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University obtained at Credit Level.
  4. qualifying Examination for all excepts candidates with First Class and Second Class Upper Divisions from University of Ilorin.
  5. evidence that they meet the matriculation requirements of the University of their choice. Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption/exclusion.

F. Duration of the Programme

  1. The Full-time Master degree in Arabic Language Education shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 30 calendar months.
  2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and maximum of 48 calendar months.
  3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G.  Detailed Course Description

RME 801    Research Methods in Education   3 Credits

Types of research, methods and data, types of instruments, types of procedures for data collection methods of data analysis, application of computer in data analysis, meaning and results of statistical analysis. 45h (T); C

RME 803      Statistical Methods in Educational Research     2 Credits

Review of basic statistical concepts, descriptive, parametric, inferential and non- parametric statistics, t-statistic, ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression analysis, chi- square and statistical techniques for post-hoc analysis, application of computer in statistical analysis, meaning and results of statistical analysis. 30h (T); C

RME 805      Educational Measurement and Test Construction   3 Credits

Measurement, scale and scaling models theory of measurement error, test construction procedures, item writing, analysis and assembly in achievement, aptitude and non-cognitive tests, reliability and validity of tests, practical work in test construction. 45h (T); E

ALE 801    Curriculum Development in Arabic Language and Literature 3 Credits

Arabic Language in education in Nigeria, Principles of ALT. Determinants of ALT syllabus design, practical experiences in the development of Arabic Language curriculum for selected levels of education. 45h (T); C

ALE 802    Materials and Resources for Teaching Arabic Language and Literature 2 Credits

Language material design and development. Text selection in literature, principles of text simplification, evaluation of language and literature materials. 30h (T); C

ALE 839     Dissertation   6 Credits

Selection and completion of a project in an appropriate area of specialization in teaching subject education under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the project report. 270h (P); C

ALE 804      Reading and Literacy   2 Credits

Psycholinguistic determinants of reading, reading problems, teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced reading skills. Social functions of literacy. 30h (T); E

ALE 805    Graduate Seminar    2 Credits

Study and discussion of selected topics; preparation and presentation of individual/group reports in the appropriate area of specialization in teaching subject education. 30h (P); C

ALE 803    Testing and Assessment in Arabic Education      2 Credits

Historical developments in testing and assessment in Arabic Education. Pre- scientific, structural-jist-psychometric, sociolinguistic-integrative traditions and their features, communicative language testing. 30h (T); E

HPE 801   Foundations of Nigerian Education     2 Credits

Survey of the traditional, historical, political and social foundations of Nigerian education, critical assessment of the contributions of the various educational traditions and agencies to educational development in colonial, and independent Nigeria. 30h (T); E

CDE 804     Evolutionary Trends in Curriculum     2 Credits

Concept of curriculum during the progressive era, curriculum of the progressive movement, modern concepts of curriculum. School curriculum in a contemporary world of science and technology. 30h (T); E

CDE 811         Principle of Curriculum Development     2 Credits

Principles and strategies of curriculum development. Approaches to curriculum and their relation to educational social objectives. Examination of curriculum models. Processes of curriculum evaluation. 30(T); C

EDT 804    Production of Learning and Instructional Materials   2 Credits

Basic theories of instructional communication and their relationship to learning and instruction; production of assigned instructional materials using photographic, graphic, audio, story boarding and script writing, production skills; students to assist in University media production assignments. 30h (T); E

ARA 803Literacy Theory and Criteria2 Credits
 Details as in the Department of Arabic Language 
ARA 807Advanced Arabic Syntax and Morphology2 Credits
 Advanced study of Arabic Syntax and Morphology: 

انمعزب وانمثني واننكزج وانمعزفح وانعهم والإشارج وانموصول والاتتذاء واننواسخ وأفعال انمقاريح واشتغال انعامم عن انمعمول وانمصادر والاشتقاقاخ وانتعجة واسم انتفضيم والاستغاثح وانتزخيم والاختصاص

وانتحذيز والإغزاء وأسماء الأفعال والأصواخ وانعذد وانمقصور وانممذود وانجموع وانتصغيز واننس

والإمانح والإتذال

ARA 809  Arabic Rhetorics   2 Credits

Origin and growth of Arabic rhetoric. Contributions of various arabic rhetoricians: Abu ‗Ubaydah, Ibn Qutaybah, al-Jahiz, al-Jurjani, as-Sakkaki, az-Zamakhshari, al-Askari and al-Qazwini. Modern development in Balaghah and its role in modern literary works. Intensive study of the rhetorical content of the Qur‘an. Special study of tafsiru ‘l-Kashahaf of az-Zamakhsharia(نهزمخشزى انكشاف تفسيز) as a work of Qur‘anic Rhetoric.

H.  Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Master degree in Education, a candidate must pass a minimum of 30 credits including all electives and compulsory courses.

I.  Summary                                                      Credits

Core courses and Electives                                           33

Research project of 6 credits units in the area of specialization 6

Total                                                                            39

Core

RME 801 (3), RME 803 (2), ALE 801 (3), ALE 802 (2), ALE 805 (2), ALE 839 (6), CDE 811 (2), EDT 804 (2)                                = 22 Credits

Elective

RME 805 (3), ALE 803 (2), ALE 804 (2), CDE 804 (2), HPE 801 (2), ARA 803 (2), ARA 807 (2), ARA 809 (2)                     = 17 Credits

Total = 39 Credits

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