Challenges in applying a student-centred approach to e-learning for Islamic education in primary schools during the pandemic COVID-19: Preliminary data analysis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world significantly in various sectors and industries, including the educational sector. For example, traditional classroom learning, which is more teacher-centred, is being replaced by e-learning, which takes a student-centred approach. However, this approach is considered distinct from the teaching and learning practice of Islamic Education taught in the classroom before the pandemic. This sudden shift presents a significant challenge to Islamic Education teachers to apply more student-centred e-learning. According to the literature review, several issues arose when Islamic Education e-learning was implemented, such as low student engagement, few active students, little student feedback, and high student dropout rates. Thus, this preliminary study examined the challenges of implementing the student-centred approach to e-learning for Islamic Education in primary schools. This study adopted a qualitative design with an in-depth interview involving Islamic Education teachers in primary schools. The study’s findings revealed that the research informants continuously implemented the student-centred approach even when the country was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite facing challenges, especially in student personality development. Moreover, the findings suggest that teachers must better comprehend and implement a more creative student-centred approach in e-learning to align with 21st-century education and fulfil their responsibility for students’ future personality development. © 2022, University of Malaya. All rights reserved.
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, e-Learning, Islamic education, Student-centred approach
Divisions
HumanDevelopment,IslamicEducation
Funders
None
Publication Title
Afkar
Volume
2022
Publisher
Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya
Additional Information
Cited by: 0; All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Open Access