A New Way to Promote Islamization of Science: I-SETS Design for Pre-Service Science Teachers

Muhamad Imaduddin

doi:10.24014/jnsi.v3i1.8774

Abstract

The development of science, especially natural science apart from religion ultimately raises a theological problem. The intersection between science and religion is contained in the National Curriculum respecting religious attitudes. Educators are expected to present meaningful integrated science to equip learners with skills to participate fully in society. This study aims to design an I-SETS (Islamic-Science, Environment, Technology, and Society) integrated learning for pre-service science teachers. The literature study was used in studying western and Islamic science, Golshani’s Islamization of science paradigm and I-SETS vision. The design is based on learning levels: I-SETS foundation, I-SETS issues awareness, I-SETS issues investigation, and action skills development. This design is expected to be an alternative raw model that will be applied by pre-service science teachers at various levels.

Highlights

Along with the development of science and technology in the 21st century, there has been a shift in both the characteristics and the model of learning
The axiology is related to the values, goals, and targets to be achieved in science education, namely to realize pious, devout worshipers and fond of doing charity for the hereafter (Mahfud, 2018)
The design of I-SETS vision for learning tries to engineer the instrumental input components as well as the segregation of social and environmental inputs to present and package the learning process leading to the Islamization of science

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Introduction

Along with the development of science and technology in the 21st century, there has been a shift in both the characteristics and the model of learning. This is anticipated through the presence of the national curriculum applied in Indonesia. In this national curriculum, science subjects at junior high school level (Sekolah Menenengah Pertama/Madrasah Tsanawiyah, SMP/MTs) are packaged in integrated science (physics, biology, chemistry, as well as earth and space science), and integrated with character formation, including religious character. Starting from the demands of curriculum change related to the presentation of integrated science subject in SMP/MTs, the study program of Science Education began to be held in various universities, both Public University (Perguruan Tinggi Umum/PTU) and Islamic

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