Reforming the Syariah Studies in Malaysian Higher Learning Institution
With the coming of modern time signified by the globalization, the present Malaysian Higher Education Ministry had initiated various reforms to provide the Malay-Muslim society with the competent and modern educational system. In this article we will demonstrate such reformation program by focusin...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3187/1/132.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/3187/ |
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| Summary: | With the coming of modern time signified by the globalization, the present Malaysian Higher Education
Ministry had initiated various reforms to provide the Malay-Muslim society with the competent and
modern educational system. In this article we will demonstrate such reformation program by focusing
upon the Syariah studies in the University of Malaya. This paper is designed to be divided into several
sections. First, is about Islamic resurgence in Malaysia and its impact upon the present government
educational policies. Second, the Malaysian’s government policies towards reforming the higher
learning institution. Third, the concept of Syariah studies in Islam followed by the introduction of
Academy of Islamic Studies in University of Malaya and its reform program, which will emphasize on
the use of new curriculum as well as pedagogical approaches. Among such approaches are the
introduction of the contemporary concept of Islamic law, adopting the Problem Based Learning (PBL)
method, E-Learning technologies and implementation of the THE (Times Higher Education) standard
of ranking in assessing the quality of Syariah studies in University of Malaya. Fourth, the conclusion
followed by several suggestions for the betterment of Syariah studies in Malaysia.
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