Evaluating the Tahfiz Model of Ulul Albab (TMUA) in Malaysian government schools

Abstract

In the context of Islamic education in Malaysia, it is becoming increasingly clear that Islamic schools offer an ‘integrated education’ system model. The tahfiz model of ulul abab (TMUA), for instance, integrates tahfiz or Qur’anic education and memorisation, into mainstream education as part of the development of a national tahfiz curriculum as described in the Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025. TMUA is an ongoing educational programme that was piloted over three years from 2014 in three secondary religious boarding schools. An evaluation of the programme is essential to establish the extent to which it has achieved its intended short-term outcomes in relation to the three components of TMUA: Qur’anic skills (as indicated by the successful memorisation of 19 juz), encyclopaedic or academic skills (as indicated by student performance on PT3, the Secondary 3 National Assessment) and ijtihadic skills (critical thinking, leadership and communication skills). The results of the evaluation will inform decision-making in relation to any modifications or improvements to the programme and to guide interventions where necessary.

Date of Award	Dec 2019
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Queen's University Belfast
Supervisor	Tony Gallagher (Supervisor) & Sarah Miller (Supervisor)