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PAGS 6109 RESEARCH IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course is aimed at exposing students to the philosophy and basic concepts as applied in research
as an important process for the development of the Islamic education discipline. The focus of discussion in the
course covers basic theories and methods of qualitative and quantitative research in education, highlighting the
various related research designs, such as survey, experimental, case studies, action research, historiography,
and so forth. Students will also be trained to analyze the use of these approaches and principles in relation to
research studies in Islamic education that have been conducted. Students will apply knowledge gained through
the preparation of research proposals and micro research will be conducted for fulfilling the course
requirements. The discussions will also include the traditional perspectives in research to ensure that the
philosophical framework of research in Islam is not neglected in the performance of contemporary research.

Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Class forum, presentation, assignment) :70%,
Examination :30%

Medium of Instruction : Malay, English and Arabic Language

Main References
Al-Asad, Nasiruddin (2009). Tasawwurat Islamiyyah fi al-Ta‟lim al-Jami‟iyy wa al-Bahs al-Ilmiyy. Amman:
Rawa‟i Majdlawi
Al-Nashshar, Ali Saami (2009). Manahij al-Bahs „ind Mufakkiri al-Islam, Beirut : Dar al-Nahdhah al- Arabiyyah
Cresswell, J.W (2008) Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and
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qualitative research -3 Edition. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall
Cresswell, J.W (2008) Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches -3
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Edition. California: Sage Publications
Suzalie Mohamad (2003). Memahami Isu-isu Pendidikan Islam di Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur : IKIM
Neuendorf, K.A (2001). The Content Analysis Guidebook. New York: Sage Publication.

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