An Investigation into Teachers’Attitudes to Religious Education in North Macedonia Primary Schools

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Religious Education in North Macedonia occupies an important position within a diverse educational landscape shaped by the coexistence of multiple faiths. This study investigates teachers’ attitudes toward how Religious Education influences students’ behavior, knowledge, and attitudes, taking into account gender and school type. Data were collected from 217 primary school teachers using the Teachers’ Attitude Questionnaire (TAQ). Results show generally positive teacher attitudes, with some disagreement regarding responsibility, behavior, moral development, and tolerance. Gender differences were not statistically significant, while multicultural school teachers held more positive views than those in monocultural schools.

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P-ISSN: 1411-3031; E-ISSN: 2442-9651 Available online [https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu](https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/dinamika_ilmu)doi: [http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302)[.](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302)[7302](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302)[ ](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302)DINAMIKA ILMU, 23(2), December 2023 | | | --- | | DINAMIKA ILMU
Journal of Education Jurnal Pendidikan | An Investigation into Teachers’Attitudes to Religious Education in North Macedonia Primary Schools Bujar Adili1, Makfirete Ameti2, Arbresha Zenki-Dalipi3 1Independent Researcher 2, 3 University of Tetova, North Macedonia [1](1bujar.3141@student.ugd.edu.mk)[bujar.3141@student.ugd.edu.mk](1bujar.3141@student.ugd.edu.mk) [2](2 makfirete.ameti@unite.edu.mk)[ makfirete.ameti@unite.edu.mk](2 makfirete.ameti@unite.edu.mk) [3](3arbresha.zenki@unite.edu.mk)[arbresha.zenki@unite.edu.mk](3arbresha.zenki@unite.edu.mk) Received 16 September 2023 | Received in revised form 16 October 2023 | Accepted 05 November 2023 APA Citation: Adili, B., Ameti, M., & Zenki-Dalipi, A. (2023) . An Investigation into Teachers’Attitudes to Religious Education in North Macedonia Primary Schools. DINAMIKA ILMU, 23(2), 291-302. [http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v23i2.7302) Abstract Religious Education (RE) in North Macedonia holds a significant place in the country's diverse educational landscape, reflecting the coexistence of various faiths within this Balkan nation. This paper aims to investigate teachers’ attitudes toward the impact of Religious Education on students’ behavior, knowledge, and attitudes, considering factors like gender and school type. The study involved 217 primary school teachers from multiethnic regions in North Macedonia. The Teachers' Attitude Questionnaire (TAQ) was employed for data collection. The findings provide insights into teachers' perspectives on the effects of RE. Overall, teachers express positive attitudes towards RE, with a notable percentage acknowledging its positive influence on students’ attitudes towards various aspects of diversity. However, there is variability in opinions regarding its impact on students’ sense of responsibility and behavior. Teachers also diverge in their views on its role in moral development and tolerance promotion. Regarding demographic factors, thereis no statistically significant difference in teachers’ attitudes based on gender. However, teachers in multicultural schools exhibit notably more positive attitudes compared to their counterparts in monocultural schools, suggesting that school environment and diversity play a role in shaping perceptions of Religious Education. Keywords: diversity, religious education, secularism, teacher attitudes 1. Introduction Renewed interest in religion is particularly evident in the context of Europe, where Europeanization processes and dynamics are influencing national systems of education. In Europe, various initiatives contribute to a nuanced understanding of Religious Education (RE) . The EUsponsored project REDCO, centered on the value of religion and religious education for 14 to 16-year-olds, was conducted in eight European countries. It explored whether religion is a source of stereotypes and conflicts or a catalyst for dialogue and peaceful coexistence. A key finding revealed that students, regardless of their religious stance, express interest in learning about religions in school and aspire to peaceful coexistence across religious differences (Schreiner, 2013) . The University of Vienna organized another research project where a team of researchers proposed a 12-question catalogue as a framework for articles on how religious education was organized and taught in European schools. The initial volume of a planned six-book series focused on the situation of religious education in Central Europe (Jäggle et al., 2013)

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What is the main goal of the study on Religious Education in North Macedonia?

To investigate teachers’ attitudes toward the impact of Religious Education on students’ behavior, knowledge, and attitudes, considering factors such as gender and school type.

How was the data collected and from whom?

The study surveyed 217 primary school teachers from multiethnic regions in North Macedonia using the Teachers' Attitude Questionnaire (TAQ).

What differences were found regarding teacher attitudes across demographics?

There was no statistically significant difference in teachers’ attitudes based on gender; however, teachers in multicultural schools showed notably more positive attitudes than those in monocultural schools.

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