Design and Implementation of the Ulul Albab Teacher Training Program at Imtiaz Schools in Malaysia

Ulul Albab education is an education that offers in selected secondary schools in Malaysia. In the context of the teachers at the Ulul Albab schools, the in-service program is essential as the existing pre-service programs do not directly focus on the concept of Ulul Albab education. This qualitative study aims to examine the design and implementation of the Ulul Albab teacher training program at Imtiaz secondary schools. This qualitative study employed the case study method by interviewing six participants using a purposive sampling technique consisting of Ulul Albab program coordinators, Imtiaz secondary school principal, and four teachers at Imtiaz secondary schools who performed Ulul Albab programs. The findings showed that there are several designs of teacher training programs such as Quranic culture, explanation of school mission, benchmarking visits to excellent schools, and the emphasis on holistic education concept. The findings of the study also indicate that the implementation of teacher training programs should be carried out periodically, and consistently by the school and relevant departments. This study has important implications for professional development programs for Ulul Albab teachers during their services, especially on the aspects that have been highlighted in the study findings

An evaluation of moral education's in enriching student's moral behaviour

This research aims to explore the capability of Moral Education in enriching student’s moral behaviour in Melaka secondary school through four research questions, 1) What are the policy, aims and objectives of Moral Education developed by the Ministry of Education in secondary schools?, 2) What are the scope and quality of support, resources, and training in the implementation of Moral Education?, 3) To what extent have the curriculum performance and monitoring, and instructional practices been employed in the implementation of Moral Education?, and 4) To what extent have the actual outcomes of Moral Education been achieved in secondary schools? Qualitative research design is applied in this research with the participation of two moral teachers and five upper secondary students. The data collection techniques apply in this research included document analysis and semi-structured interviews. The data collected are analyzed manually. This research discovered that the Moral Education is effective in enhancing students’ moral behavior. The syllabus of Moral Education is suitable for secondary school students. The curriculum should be continued with some improvement

Challenges and Readiness of Islamic Education Teachers in Innovative Teaching and Learning

The importance of Islamic education in building generations and society is undeniable. The field of Islamic education is not static but is constantly evolving as time goes by. In this paper, the author explored the technological innovations in today's world of education as well as the effects of Islamic Education teachers. The paper also discussed the barriers to implement technological education in Islamic education. Because of the current advent and emerging developments of technology and the impact of globalization, the paper offered possible solutions for Islamic educational systems and educational policymakers so as not to miss and fail the momentum of development. This study contributes towards strengthening the Islamic education system to engage in any innovation and transformation that may take place