Educational Renewal Research Articles

Fostering Faithful Praxis: Tracing Educators’ Affective Turning Points in an Australian Islamic Teacher Education Program

There has been a rise in Islamic schools in Australia, a trend similarly seen in other Western countries, and yet limited opportunities for teacher preparation on what it means to impart an Islamically grounded education. This study utilizes qualitative research methods, specifically portraiture to shed light on the experiences of in-service Islamic school educators, with varied backgrounds and religious affiliations in a cohort of the Graduate Certificate in Education (Islamic Education) program in Australia. This faith-based teacher education program aims to foster “faithful praxis”, and recenter the Divine in teaching and learning. The research focused on analysing transformative affective shifts as reflected in the program’s final portfolios. Portraits of four participants reflect a reconceptualization of education as a holistic process that aims to nurture the whole student: mind, body, and soul. The portraits also highlight awakening experiences that signify the role of reflexivity and self-reflection of the educator so that educational renewal is of the whole collective in the school community. Implications of this study signify the role of spirituality in teaching and learning and the importance of moving beyond conventional and secular models of teacher education programs.

Teaching religion in postmodern society: some insights from the German “Carousel of Concepts” for the renewal of Catholic religious education in Poland

ABSTRACT Poland, still considered by some to be a bastion of Catholicism in Europe, is becoming more secularised every year, and its society resembles the postmodern societies of Western Europe. The changes in religiousness, which affect especially the younger Poles, are so strong that they call into question the validity of the current form of religious education, i.e. school catechesis, which is proving incapable of fulfilling its tasks, e.g. in the function of Christian initiation. Given the above context, the present article has a threefold purpose: The first step is to present the social and educational challenges of school catechesis in Polish schools. Based on these premises, the second step will outline the main similarities and differences in religious education between Poland and Germany, and then the German ‘Carousel of Concepts’ (H. Mendl) of the 1960s, which contributed to the emergence of a possible optimal model of religious education for a postmodern society. In the third and final step, ideas for the future will be formulated for the renewal of religious education in Poland, making it possible to characterise it in a guiding way as a dialogical-educational concept.

Tinjauan Pembaharuan Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia

Renewing Islamic education in Indonesia is the main focus in facing changing times. This article explores the renewal of Islamic education from historical and contemporary perspectives, highlighting the background, methodology, results and thoughts of key figures. The research method uses a literature study and literature study approach, with data collection through electronic sources such as Google Scholar and digital libraries. The results of the research outline the concept of Islamic education reform, the background to the reform in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the influence of the reform on Islamic education in Indonesia. The main focus is on the thoughts of reformer figures such as Muhammad Abduh and Rasyid Ridha, who pushed back to the teachings of the Koran and Al-Hadith, the spirit of nationalism, and local factors. Renewing Islamic education in Indonesia includes the integration of digital literacy, critical thinking skills, improving infrastructure, and strengthening the values ​​of tolerance. This article also identifies approaches to renewing Islamic education, ranging from Western orientation to Islamic orientation and nationalism. Thus, the renewal of Islamic education in Indonesia is a continuous effort to improve the quality of education, strengthen Islamic identity, and prepare a generation that is ready to compete globally.

Studi Literatur tentang Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kemunduran Pendidikan Islam

Uu's research investigates changes and setbacks in Islamic education from its heyday to contemporary times. The research methodology used is a Literature Study/Library Study approach, by collecting data from various sources such as digital libraries and the internet. Analysis was carried out on the factors that influenced the decline of Islamic education, including the tendency of excessive philosophy, lack of appreciation for scientists, internal and external conflicts, as well as the impact of Mongol attacks and the Crusades. The results of the research showed that the decline of Islamic education had significant impacts such as stagnation in motivation, a decline in the quality of education and intellectual thinking and a narrowing of the curriculum in madrasas. However, efforts to purify Islamic teachings in the eighteenth century gave hope for a more progressive renewal of Islamic education

Rational Thinking Of Harun Nasution: The Renewal Of Islamic Moral Education In Indonesia

Education aims to realize the perfection of civilization and human dignity. Education is also always in process and undergoing renewal according to the time required, all with a standard that produces good intellectual, moral, and spiritual qualities for students. Harun Nasution (1919-1998), as the object of this literature research, had progressive ideas and contributions regarding moral education in Islamic education reform, both in his thought arguments and in the development of institutions. This was confirmed when he was at IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta by getting used to rational, scientific reform thinking to grow and develop at the Islamic University. In arguing for renewal, Harun emphasizes the importance of a sensible attitude in strengthening moral education so as not to be trapped in traditional thinking. Therefore, every ritual and other religious obligation taught in educational institutions must not be interpreted only as knowledge ordered according to law and its formal form but must aim to realize noble moral development. Therefore, the main instrument in building moral education for Harun Nasution is always to use ratio and heart to maintain balance in life. Students are seen as righteous when they understand that thinking or reasoning is the task of science, honing morals, and the heart is a religious task, but both must have a balance. The creation of spiritual and physical balance indicates upholding moral education. On the other hand, social inequality will occur when the balance of knowledge and morals is lost. Keywords : Harun Nasution, moral education, rational thinking.

History of Islamic Education in Indonesia

The history of Islamic education in Indonesia has undergone significant development along with the evolution of the national education system. The first Islamic education in Indonesia usually took place in Islamic boarding schools, which are traditional Islamic schools that focus on teaching the Quran and hadith. These pesantrens became the center for the development and spread of Islam in various parts of Indonesia. After Indonesia's independence in 1945, the Indonesian government committed to creating a national education system that covered all aspects of life. This included Islamic education, which is recognized as one of the majority religions in Indonesia. The government integrated Islamic education into the national education system by giving recognition and support to madrasahs (Islamic schools) as well as developing a curriculum that included aspects of Islam. Renewal in Islamic education thought and religious moderation have become an integral part of Islamic education in Indonesia. This effort aims to ensure that Islamic education not only fulfills religious needs, but also contributes to the formation of citizens who hold moderate views, are tolerant, and open to various religious views. This research uses the historical study method to examine the history of Islamic education in Indonesia. The researcher conducted a historical study of various sources, such as books, journals, educational reports, and documentation.

Strategic Renewal in Pre-university Education in Egypt: A Foresight Study

Strategic Renewal in Pre-university Education in Egypt: A Foresight Study

Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan di Pesantren Melalui Inovasi Kurikulum

Islamic boarding schools often face various challenges that make it difficult for them to keep up with the times, sometimes even considered less creative. Some pesantren are still rigid in maintaining the salafiyah pattern that they consider old-fashioned in dealing with external issues. In fact, as an educational, religious, and social institution, pesantren need to innovate without losing their basic values. The author observes a renewal in Islamic education, especially in Islamic boarding schools, by incorporating sciences such as natural sciences, social sciences, and other general knowledge into the curriculum. Therefore, this research uses qualitative research methods with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that there are two types of education in pesantren, namely pesantren education and general education. Both types of education provide knowledge to students to deal with diverse social life, especially in terms of moral education that is not taught formally in public schools. With these two types of education, students can also adapt to the development of science and technology, so they are ready to face challenges in this modern era.

The optimization of school-university resources in an effort to recruit teachers of mathematics

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to debut a novel initiative that could potentially optimize resources that are currently constrained but, if unleashed, could help ameliorate the science, technology, engineering and mathematics teacher shortage. The initiative involves the reconceptualization of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) tripartite model, which evolved from the work of Goodlad (1994a) and promotes cooperation and partnerships between the three important players responsible for preparing succeeding generations of competent teachers: PK-12 schools, university colleges of education and university colleges of arts and sciences (Roselle, Hands, Marino, Kilgallen, & Howard, 2021; Goodlad, 1994a).Design/methodology/approachThe approach used in writing the article was narrative, offering a brief review of the various challenges that have had an impact on the national teacher shortage, particularly in the field of mathematics.FindingsThe study suggests that a reconceptualized NNER tripartite model can be implemented to assuage the devastating effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on learning, offer support to an overworked teacher workforce and provide a possible math teacher recruitment pipeline by forming a life-giving partnership between a college of education, a college of arts and sciences, a local elementary school and undergraduate math club members.Originality/valueThis is an original application of the NNER tripartite model, particularly with math teacher recruitment in mind, and it is hoped that the model will be considered transferable to a variety of school-university contexts. However, additional study is required to explore the validity and replicability of this model.

Training of future primary school and computer science teachers in the structure of information systems

The active renewal of teacher education is driven by the contradiction between the need for new specialists and the lack of a clear strategy for modernising the educational process. The purpose of this study was to highlight all aspects of the process of training future primary school and computer science teachers to implement digital systems in conjunction with pedagogical conditions. The study employed such research methods as comparison, synthesis, observation, analysis, and abstraction. The key findings suggest that Ukraine is undergoing educational reforms aimed at updating the content and improving teaching and learning methods. The study covered the objectives, content, methods, forms, means of teaching the discipline “Computer Science (Structure and Main Components of Information Systems)” studied by future primary school and computer science teachers who undergo their professional training in the educational programmes 013 “Primary Education and Computer Science”, 014 “Secondary Education (Labour Training and Technologies. Computer Science)” at Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University. The study analysed the latest publications on the subject matter of the study. Based on the analysis of the possibilities and concrete potentials of using information technologies, the expediency of their introduction into personal and professional development of future primary school specialists was determined, the principal conditions for their use and for the developed teacher in the educational information system were highlighted. The study highlighted the content of classes aimed at developing information and communication skills and other key competences of future primary school and computer science teachers in studying the subject “Computer Science (Structure and main components of information systems)”. The conclusions of this study state that the methodological recommendations for the organisation of practical classes in the course provide pedagogical support to teachers and contribute to the creation of a favourable learning and cognitive atmosphere during training. The practical significance of this study is to build a qualitative model that aims to improve the training future primary school and computer science teachers to implement digital systems in conjunction with pedagogical conditions

Russian University Students’ Volunteering within the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals and Values

The article deals with the issue of university students’ volunteering aimed at pursuing the sustainable development goals under conditions of global crisis and transformation of Russian educational policy in terms of renewal of the higher education upbringing function on the basis of traditional values of the Russian civilization. Russia’s activities on achieving sustainable development goals address carrying out infrastructure projects and Green Agenda. Although large-scale state program of volunteering support and development is being executed, volunteering for sustainable development is not given close attention. Ecological and social volunteering prioritized by governmental regulatory documents is not consistent with implementing sustainable development goals. The need to facilitate volunteering development in universities accomplishing the mission of social and economic development of society in partnership with businesses and civil society institutions is underestimated both in research and in practice. Using system and activity approaches, the authors set the goal to describe the present state of students’ ecological and social volunteering as an efficient platform for attaining sustainable development goals and necessitate its further systemic support. It is shown that the concept of sustainable development is not being an ideological orientation of volunteering practices, although students’ competences aimed at promoting common welfare could be more efficiently developed not only at theoretical level but through real volunteering for the good of future generations. In cross-sectoral partnership of universities, businesses and state, ecological and social goals are achieved by means of volunteering under the supervision of the state while Russian businesses, applying the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles, do not spare their efforts on collaborative development. As for the subjective factor impeding the development of university students’ volunteering the lack of ideological orientation towards sustainable development, which could be based on universal values specified by Russian culture codes

Nurcholish Madjid's Ideas on Renewal of Islamic Education in Indonesia

This study aims to examine Nurcholish Madjid's thoughts on the reforms of Islamic education in Indonesia. This paper uses library research method by collecting sources from documents related to the theme of Islamic education reform. The sources are triangulated to determine their credibility and authenticity and then analyzed using content analysis. The results of the research found that Nurcholish Madjid proposed several important renewal ideas that can be applied to Islamic education in Indonesia, including modernization and secularization. Modernization in Islamic education can be applied in terms of the materials delivered and the education system while secularization in Islamic education can be promoted to give the right to think freely for every learner as a human being who has freedom of thought.

Book Review: Thomas Shields & the Renewal of Catholic Education

Book Review: Thomas Shields & the Renewal of Catholic Education

Konsep Pembaharuan Pendidikan Islam Versi Jamaluddin Al-Afghani

The aim of this research is to analyze Jamaluddin Al-Afghani's Version of the Concept of Islamic Education Reform. This type of research is a library study. Data collection with documentation. Data analysis with SLR. The research results obtained are that Jamaluddin Al-Afghani's version of the concept of Islamic education renewal is that Islamic education must continue to develop according to the needs of the times and can be integrated with modern science. Afghani emphasized the importance of education that fosters a critical, innovative and progressive spirit in thinking and promotes universal human values. Through its progressive and inclusive approach, Afghani advocates for Islamic education to play an active role in preparing individuals to face global challenges and strengthen Islamic civilization in the contemporary context.

Menggagas Pendidikan Islam Holistik melalui Integrasi Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Spiritualitas

Islamic education as the main pillar in shaping the identity and character of Muslims continues to develop along with changing times. Amid the dynamics of modern society, the challenges to Islamic education are increasingly complex, requiring innovation and adaptation to remain relevant and effective. This article aims to initiate holistic Islamic education by integrating science and spirituality as a strategic step in responding to the demands of the times and building a generation of quality Muslims. Through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, this research investigates related literature to identify knowledge gaps and challenges in implementing holistic Islamic education. The research results reveal that Islamic education models that separate science and spirituality tend to be less effective in forming balanced character and personality in Muslim individuals. This analysis also juxtaposes findings with previous research and holistic educational theories, highlighting the need to develop consistent guidelines and conceptual models. The conclusion emphasizes that holistic Islamic education through the integration of science and spirituality is not only an innovative concept but also an urgent need to produce a generation of Muslims who excel academically and have deep moral awareness in accordance with Islamic principles. This article contributes to critical thinking and renewal in Islamic education in the modern era.

The Dynamics of the Islamic Association (Persis) Educational Institutions, 1923-1962

This study aims to elucidate Persis's pivotal role in fostering the growth of Islamic boarding school institutions in Indonesia between 1923 and 1962. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, this research utilizes library research methods and content analysis. Primary sources include the Sipatahoenan Newspaper and Bendera Islam. The findings reveal that Persis's emphasis on primary and secondary education has culminated in the establishment of 230 Islamic Unity Islamic Boarding Schools nationwide. Moreover, Persis has notably founded the Islamic Education University as a tertiary-level institution. The organization also facilitates courses and discussion forums addressing religious matters and disseminates literature to advance the discourse on Islamic propagation and education renewal. Regarding the educational curriculum, Persis integrates Islamic studies, Quranic teachings, and Hadith studies with conventional education. However, challenges persist in the operational aspects of Islamic educational institutions, necessitating enhancements in management practices, augmenting educational facilities, and bolstering the quality of human resources.

Modele nauczania religii w wybranych krajach Europy inspiracją dla odnowy polskiej edukacji religijnej

Aim: The aim of the analyses conducted in this article is to search for a new vision of religious education in Poland, which would constitute a response to the contemporary secularization of youth. This search is inspired by models of religious education in selected European countries with similar religious and social conditions to Poland. Methods: The main method, which constitutes the axis of the search, is the comparative method. Thanks to it, not only the concepts of religious education in Italy, Malta and Croatia were compared, but also those elements which would be worth implementing in Poland were pointed out. Results: A synthetic presentation of the system of religious education in Italy, Croatia and Malta shows how these countries respond to the contemporary secularisation of the young generation and makes it possible to distinguish elements that can provide inspiration for the process of renewing religious education in Poland. Conclusion: The proposals for the renewal of religious education in Poland developed in this article appear to be relevant to contemporary socio-cultural changes, especially the secularisation that is staggering. Oryginality: The subject matter under analysis is original and is intended by the author to be a voice in the discussion on the new concept of religious education in Poland. This is because it is worth drawing on the experience of other countries that have been experiencing secularisation processes for many years. Keywords: Religious Education in Poland, secularization, models of religious education, Poland, Malta, Italy, Croatia, catechesis.

The COVID-19 Epidemic as a Lever for the Renewal of Higher Education in the State of Israel

The State of Israel is currently considered a “start-up nation” that stands out in the proportion of educated people with a tertiary education (which currently stands at 50.1% compared to OECD countries at 38.6%), which constitutes an essential and central growth engine in the entire Israeli economy. two years ago, on 12/03/2020, As a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, the higher education system moved to a state of online emergency teaching in which educational and organizational processes were accelerated.
 The purpose of this research is to discuss how the higher education system in Israel is dealing with the systemic changes that have been made over the past three years While referring to the role of the institutions to equip the graduates with the skills and characteristics necessary to strengthen the status of Israel’s “start-up nation”.

Pembaharuan Pendidikan di Pondok Tahfidz dan Pesantren Modern (PTPM) Al-Huda Cawan

Educational renewal is a necessity. This research aims to examine in more depth the educational reform at Pondok Tahfidz and Modern Islamic Boarding School (PTPM) Al-Huda Cawan. This research was conducted because of changing times and educational reforms in Islamic boarding schools, in the form of curriculum, methods, evaluation systems and management. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a field research model. From the results of data observations, interviews and documentation, the results showed that educational reform at PTPM Al-Huda includes management, curriculum, entrepreneurship, moral learning, language skills training with native speakers and a strong synergistic relationship between the Islamic boarding school and the community to support the existence of the boarding school.

Educational Renewal During Muhammad Ali Period and Its Impact on The Al-Azhar Educational Institution

Educational Renewal During Muhammad Ali Period and Its Impact on The Al-Azhar Educational Institution