TRENDS AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Topic three:
Islamic system of education
Learning outcomes

• Examine the aims, content and methods of

Islamic education.
• Explain the major features of Islamic education.
By the end of this • Discuss the contributions of Islamic education
topic trainee is on the development of western education.
expected to:

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 INTRODUCTION
• Islam means peace. In general sense it
is referred to as ‘complete submission
to the will of God’.
Islamic education
• It is mainly formal and based on the fact
that knowledge is the greatest gift of
God to mankind.
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 Educational objectives and
curriculum

Moral and character building

Vocational and secular training

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 Teacher is
called The Normally
‘Maalim’
and is
Koranic found in or
assisted school outside the
by system mosque
monitors

Maalim sits
surrounded
by Koran and Monitors
are bright Children start
other books. school at the
girls and
Pupils sit in a age of 6 years
boys who
semi-circle at Chuo the
assist
Maalim equivalent of
Kinder garden.

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The Koranic school system

Maktab Ilm Jamii

• Focus on literacy • Tafsir • Specialization
skills • The study of • Student get
• Reading the hadith ‘licence’ to
Koran • Arabic and become teacher
literature or an imam.

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Basic features of Islamic Education
Access to education does not
depend on ability to pay school fees.

The position of the Islamic teacher

held with high esteem.

Islamic education is not competitive

in nature.

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 Islamic Evaluation is
education not done through
structured oral and written
according to age. tests.

school starts on Basis for Islamic

Saturday and education is
ends on Koran and the
Wednesday. hadith.
Islamic
education is
homogenous
and widespread.
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Contribution of Islamic education
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry in
mathematics

Invented pendulum in physics

Invented potash, silver, bronze in chemistry

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 • Manufacturing: variety in beauty of design
• Physiology, hygiene, etc. in medicine.

• Architectural designs in mosque, tombs,

pyramids, etc.
.. • Quality art in glassware, jewelry, pottery,

• Perfected study of Arabic language.

• Sound knowledge of Islamic law, theology,
. etc.

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Criticisms of Islamic education

Teacher too Ignored women

harsh to education
students

Few known Muslim

scholars
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summary

• In this session we have examined the aims, content and methods of

Islamic education. We have also analyzed features of Islamic
education, contribution of Islamic education to formal education and
identified criticisms against Islamic education.

Learning Activity
• Individually compare and contrast Islamic education with western
education.

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End of presentation

Bye bye

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