Religious studies scholarship in Nigeria: the professional ethics imperative.: An article from: Journal of Pan African Studies

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From the author: The paper observes that scholars have not written much on the need for professionalism in the teaching of religious Studies as it is done in several professions such as medicine, nursing, computer, accountancy financial management, information systems among others This, is the vacuum that the work intends to fill. Within the context of functionalism as research methodology coupled with interview and observations, the paper examines rationale for the call for code of ethics in Religious Studies Scholarship, connections between Ethics and Scholarship. Added to the above, the paper proposes some codes of ethics for religious Studies Scholarship as they relate to teaching and research and with attention paid benefits of the code and its attendant grey areas. The paper concludes that, meaningful Religious Studies Scholarship in Nigeria today cannot be done without concern for ethics or code of ethics guiding the profession. This becomes imperative in the light of global desire for integrity in scholarly activity

Citation Details
Title: Religious studies scholarship in Nigeria: the professional ethics imperative.
Author: Jacob Kehinde Ayantayo
Publication:Journal of Pan African Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2010
Publisher: Journal of Pan African Studies
Volume: 3 Issue: 6 Page: 143(17)

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