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Tolerance In Uae Islamic Education Textbooks, Mariam Alhashmi, Naved Bakali, Rama Baroud
Tolerance In Uae Islamic Education Textbooks, Mariam Alhashmi, Naved Bakali, Rama Baroud
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© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The concept of “tolerance” has been thoroughly promoted within educational settings in light of the increasing need to foster co-existence and to nurture peaceful climates in societies. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Islamic education curriculum promotes the notion of tolerance as a core tenant across different grade levels. However, there is a gap in the literature investigating the approach and conceptualization of tolerance in UAE Islamic education curricula. This study employed qualitative content analysis of grade 10–12 textbooks to understand how the concept of tolerance is promoted and to identify the …
Professional Learning For Islamic Education Teachers In The Uae, Mariam Alhashmi, Jase Moussa-Inaty
Professional Learning For Islamic Education Teachers In The Uae, Mariam Alhashmi, Jase Moussa-Inaty
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© 2020 Christian Education. Islamic education (IE) is currently receiving increased attention and undergoing major changes at the international level. A few studies have investigated the structured professional development programmes provided to IE teachers. However, the area of autonomous IE teacher professional learning continues to be under-researched. Based on Al-Zarnuji's framework of lifelong learning, the authors interviewed IE teachers to investigate the practices, attitudes, and influencing factors regarding IE teacher professional learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study shows that IE teachers are eager to engage in teacher-driven learning experiences. The directions for the IE teachers’ intended growth …