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Dr K M A Ahamed Zubair
Associate Professor of Arabic, The New College, Chennai, India
Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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Towards a Learner-Centered Paradigm: Reconstructing Arabic Language Curriculum for Multidisciplinary University Students Dr K M A Ahamed Zubair
Funun Arabiyyah: Journal of Arabic Education and Literature Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Funun Arabiyyah: Journal of Arabic Education and Literature
Publisher : Yayasan Mutiara Hati Moeslem

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64131/fununarabiyyah.v2i1.71

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This study aims to reconstruct the Arabic language curriculum by integrating a learner-centered design paradigm. The reconstruction focuses on two core principles: aligning curricular objectives with specific departmental graduate profiles and accommodating the diverse characteristics of multidisciplinary learners. Conducted at the Department of Arabic, The New College, Chennai, India, the research employed a qualitative descriptive methodology. Data were gathered from 30 undergraduate non-Arabic major students-divided into two cohorts-through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. The findings propose a four-step reconstruction framework: (1) reformulating instructional objectives to prioritize context-relevant language skills (e.g., reading comprehension for Islamic Studies, speaking skills for Communication); (2) redesigning teaching materials around thematic, field-specific texts and vocabulary; (3) adopting differentiated instructional strategies, including diagnostic pre-testing, heterogeneous grouping, and multimodal methods; and (4) redesigning assessments to be skill-based and aligned with the new objectives. The study concludes that this reconstructed, learner-centric curriculum is essential for enhancing the relevance, effectiveness, and overall quality of Arabic language education in multidisciplinary university settings.
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