Abstract
Education is one of the social challenges faced by youths in Malaysia. According to the Malaysian Youth Policy, (2015), youths aged 15 to 18 years are categorized as early youth. They are under school youth category and education are emphasized on them. The education ecosystem is very important as a basis for the formation of a developed country. Continuous education as Lifelong Islamic Education (LIE) applied in the implementation of Ulul Albab Tahfiz Model (UATM) is seen as one of the important elements in education that can lead to positive youth development (PYD). Thus, using the qualitative case study methodology, this paper exploring on how LIE that takes place in the UATM can attain PYD. Data are obtained through analysis documents and semi-structured interview involving 8 students, 2 teachers and 2 guardians. The findings of the study found that the implementation of LIE able to develop individual assets and ecological assets in youth and lead to PYD. In conclusion, the implementation of UATM has a potential to develop PYD and subsequently strive to be one of the initial efforts to highlight the potential in the youth rather than the deficit approach aimed at addressing the social problems of youth.
Highlights
Education is one of the main pillars in the social development of the country
In Malaysia, the scope of lifelong learning had further expanded by the introduction of Lifelong Islamic Education (LIE) with the objective of providing continuous Islamic Education to all as well as acquiring skills to generate income and further improve the socio-economic status of the community
This study uses qualitative research with a case study approach to make an interpretation of how the LIE experienced by the informants can construct positive youth development (PYD)
Summary
Education is one of the main pillars in the social development of the country. The European Commission, (2002) emphasizes that education should take place over a lifetime. Teteruk et al, (2020) remark the ability to learn throughout life that is life long learning as a human capital. This is because it shows his or her propensity to create added value to an employer and provide an appropriate income to a person. Value and morals are important element (Wahid et al, 2006) that are highlighted in LIE. This means that LIE is provide benefits in terms of material and in terms of personality that can realize positive youth development
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