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Critical Reflections on the Experiences of Male in Early Childhood Education in Malaysia binti Zubairi, Az Athirah; Sawari, Siti Salwa Md; Ghazali, Mohd Al ’Ikhsan
ATIKAN Vol 5, No 1 (2015)
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ABSTRACT: The percentage of male in field like Early Childhood Education (ECE) is low compared to other manly job. But, recently, the position of male in preschool education has been a trending topic of research among academic societies. The ways through which government attempt to encourage or maximized the incidence of male students taking Early Childhood Education course are founded on a thorough understanding of the reasons why they choose the course and the challenges. Employing a number of semi-structured interviews, the present qualitative study endeavours to seek Early Childhood Education students’ viewpoints on the reasons, challenges, and views of taking this course. Researchers used two male students, who fit the criteria chosen through purposive sampling. Based on the findings of the study, themes found for the reasons: interest, conditional support, demands, and basic knowledge; followed by themes for the challenges faced: normal, affect performance, family, and feedback differences in gender; and themes for their perception on Early Childhood Education course: business and attitude. The implications of these findings can be helpful for academic societies seeking to prioritize the role of male in Early Childhood Education setting in Malaysia.KEY WORD: Male, early childhood, reason, challenge, attitude, academic societies, and role of male in early childhood education.RINGKASAN: “Refleksi Kritikal mengenai Pengalaman Lelaki dalam Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak di Malaysia”. Peratusan lelaki dalam bidang Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak adalah rendah bila dibandingkan dengan bidang kerjaya lainnya. Tetapi, baru-baru ini, kedudukan lelaki di dalam pendidikan prasekolah adalah satu topik yang hangat dalam penyelidikan di kalangan masyarakat akademik. Pihak kerajaan telah berusaha untuk menggalakkan atau memaksimakan penglibatan pelajar lelaki untuk mengambil kursus Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak melalui kefahaman yang mendalam tentang sebab-sebab pemilihan kursus dan cabaran. Menggunakan beberapa temubual separa berstruktur, kajian kualitatif ini telah mendapatkan pandangan pelajar Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak mengenai sebab-sebab, cabaran, dan pandangan mereka untuk mengikuti kursus ini. Penyelidik menggunakan dua pelajar lelaki, yang sesuai dengan kriteria yang dipilih melalui persampelan bertujuan. Berdasarkan dapatan kajian ini, tema dijumpai untuk sebab ialah: faedah, sokongan bersyarat, keperluan, dan pengetahuan asas; kemudian diikuti dengan tema untuk cabaran yang dihadapi: normal, menjejaskan prestasi, keluarga, dan perbezaan maklum balas dalam jantina; serta tema untuk persepsi mereka pada kursus Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak: perniagaan dan sikap. Implikasi dapatan kajian diharapkan dapat membantu para ahli akademik untuk mengutamakan peranan lelaki dalam suasana Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak di Malaysia.KATA KUNCI: Lelaki, pendidikan awal kanak-kanak, sebab-sebab, cabaran, pandangan, masyarakat akademik, dan peranan lelaki dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak.    About the Authors: Az Athirah binti Zubairi is a Lecturer at the Kulliyah of Education IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia) in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Siti Salwa Md Sawari and Mohd Al ’Ikhsan Ghazali are the Lecturers at the Faculty of Islamic Civilization UTM (Malaysia University of Technology), UTM Campus Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For academic interests, the authors can be contacted via e-mails at: az_athirah@yahoo.com, salwa.sawari@gmail.com and alikhsan@ic.utm.myHow to cite this article? Athirah binti Zubairi, Az, Siti Salwa Md Sawari & Mohd Al ’Ikhsan Ghazali. (2015). “Critical Reflections on the Experiences of Male in Early Childhood Education in Malaysia” in ATIKAN: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan, Vol.5(1) June, pp.115-124. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press and FPOK UPI Bandung, ISSN 2088-1290. Chronicle of the article: Accepted (March 15, 2015); Revised (May 9, 2015); and Published (June 30, 2015).
Assessing Students’ Spiritual Practice in IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia) Radzi, Farhana Mohamad; Sawari, Siti Salwa Md; Ghazali, Mohd Al ’Ikhsan
INSANCITA Vol 1, No 1 (2016)
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ABSTRACT: Spirituality was highly valued in the teaching and learning process in Malaysia. The MoE (Ministry of Education) Malaysia has incorporated elements of Islamic and Moral Education in the education system in Malaysia. This is done to generate a balanced individual and overall potential development of the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual beliefs, and devotion to Allah. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the spiritual practice experienced by IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia) students. This study used qualitative method, and process of data collection is done through interview techniques. The interview techniques are able to provide a framework within which respondents can express their understanding and knowledge of their own manner. These findings clearly indicate that the daily or weekly spiritual practice performed by IIUM students is such as five daily practices for spiritual development: prayer, meditation, service, recite the Al-Qur’an, and integrity. Prayer, recite the Al-Qur’an, and meditation feed the spirit; while integrity and service exercise will develop the strength and capacities as Muslim. Together they constitute the injunctions one is to follow to develop spiritually. KEY WORD: Spiritual practice, Muslim student, assessment, Islamic and moral education, prayer, meditation, service, recite the Al-Qur’an, and integrity. ABSTRAKSI: “Penilaian Amalan Rohani Pelajar di UIAM (Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia)”. Kerohanian adalah nilai yang tinggi dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran di Malaysia. KPM (Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia) telah menggabungkan unsur-unsur Pendidikan Moral dan Islam dalam sistem pendidikan di Malaysia. Ini dilakukan untuk menjana pembangunan yang seimbang bagi individu dan keseluruhan potensi jasmani, emosi, rohani dan intelek, dan kepatuhan kepada Allah. Oleh itu, objektif kajian ini adalah untuk menentukan pengalaman amalan rohani oleh pelajar-pelajar UIAM. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif, dan proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik temuduga. Teknik temuduga dapat menyediakan rangka kerja yang membolehkan responden dapat meluahkan pemahaman dan pengetahuan tentang mereka dan cara mereka sendiri. Penemuan ini jelas menunjukan bahawa amalan harian atau mingguan rohani yang dilakukan oleh pelajar UIAM adalah lima amalan setiap hari untuk pembangunan rohani, seperti: doa, meditasi, perkhidmatan, membaca Al-Quran, dan integriti. Sholat, membaca Al-Quran, dan meditasi memberi makanan rohani; manakala integriti dan menjalankan perkhidmatan akan membangunkan kekuatan dan kapasiti sebagai orang Islam. Bersama-sama ianya membentuk injunksi seseorang untuk mengikuti dan membangunkan rohani.KATA KUNCI: Amalan rohani, pelajar Islam, penilaian, pendidikan moral dan Islam, doa, meditasi, perkhidmatan, membaca Al-Quran, dan integriti.    About the Authors: Farhana Mohamad Radzi is a Lecturer at the Kulliyah of Education IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia) in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Siti Salwa Md Sawari is a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate (Generic) at the Faculty of Islamic Civilization UTM (Malaysia University of Technology) in Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia. Mohd Al-’Ikhsan Ghazali is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Islamic Civilization UTM (Malaysia University of Technology) in Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia. Their e-mail addresses are: farhana.radzi@gmail.com, salwa.sawari@gmail.com and alikhsan@ic.utm.myHow to cite this article? Radzi, Farhana Mohamad, Siti Salwa Md Sawari & Mohd Al-’Ikhsan Ghazali. (2016). “Assessing Students’ Spiritual Practice in IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia)” in INSANCITA: Journal of Islamic Studies in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Vol.1(1), February, pp.121-126. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press, ISSN 2443-1776. Chronicle of the article: Accepted (December 1, 2015); Revised (January 10, 2016); and Published (February 5, 2016).