The contribution of the Islamic culture course to educating King Abdulaziz University students about intellectual deviations

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the contribution degree of Islamic culture course in educating King Abdelaziz University Students about intellectual deviations. Further, exploring the differences in the samples' answers according to gender and college variables. The analytical descriptive approach was used. A questionnaire of (39) items wiring three domains was developed and applied on (823) male and female students. The findings of the study showed that contribution of the Islamic culture course in educating King Abdulaziz University students about intellectual is in a high extent, and it was found that there are significant statistical differences (α= 0.05) due to the effect of the gender variable in all domains and in the total degree except for the awareness domain in the ideological and intellectual field in favor of males. Moreover, there are significant statistical differences (a = 0.05) due to the effect of the college variable in all domains and in the total score except for the awareness domain in the ideological and intellectual field; in favor of the human faculties. Based on the findings, the researcher made a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: That the Islamic culture course contains a complete chapter on the topic of intellectual deviation, in which it deals with the causes, manifestations, effects, and treatment.