Islamic Educational Administration and Management Program, Prince of Songkla University (PSU): Contributions and Challenges for Malay Muslim Community in Thailand

In Thailand context, Faculty of Islamic Sciences (FIS), Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, is one of the higher educational institutions which plays a vital role not only in disseminating knowledge related to Islamic studies disciplines but also serving as an impetus to the development of Muslim community in southern part of Thailand in particular. This study aims at examining the ongoing development of one of the programs offered by FIS i.e., Islamic Educational Administration and Management Program. The focus will be given to its contribution and proposal for the development that would result in strengthening the program to achieve the desired goal. Documentary analysis is used for the study. Moreover, presentation of the result will be narratively described. It is hoped that the study would give some guidelines for policy implication.  

Determinants of teachers' practice of infusing Islamic manners (adab) in the secular classrooms in the Southern Thailand

The objectives of this research are to develop, examine and validate a model of infusing Islamic manners (adab) in the secular classroom (iMIS). A proposed model consists of endogenous variables (teacher attributes and perceived support) and exogenous variables (teachers’ performance in iMIS). A survey instrument was administered to 561 both Malay and non- Malay speaking Muslim teachers at public primary schools in 6 provinces of Southern Thailand. The structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to validate and test the model fit to the empirical data. The results show that the four proposed teacher attributes (self-efficacy, values, Islamic work ethic, and organizational commitment) and two factors of teachers’ perceived support (peer and curriculum support) directly influence to their performance in iMIS

Determinants of muslims teachers' practice on infusing islamic manners(Adab) in the classroom in the three southern boarder provinces

The objectives of this research are to develop, examine and validate a model of infusing Islamic manners (adab) in the classroom (iMIS). A proposed model consists of endogenous variables (teacher attributes and perceived support) and exogenous variables (teachers‟ performance in iMIS). A survey instrument was administratered to 371 Malay-Muslim teachers at public primary schools in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani Provinces,Thailand. The structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to validate and test the model fit to the empirical data. The results show that the only three proposed teacher attributes (self-efficacy, values and organizational commitment) and two factors of teachers‟ perceived support (peer and curriculum support) directly influence to their performance in iMIS. Discussion centers the practical implications of these results

A multidimensional construct of perceptions on sexual and reproductive health among Muslim undergraduate students

This study examines factors influencing undergraduate students who are all Muslims from one of the public universities in Malaysia. Data were obtained from a survey conducted among the undergraduate students (n=255). Principle Components Analysis (PCA) revealed four latent factors: the electronic and printed media, knowledge of circumcision, the Islamic values on sexuality and their prior knowledge of sexual act. Based on the views of the respondents on the roles played by curriculum, religion and media in disseminating knowledge on sex-related matters, recommendations are drawn to assist the relevant parties in coming up with comprehensive sexuality education for Muslim adolescents