STEM Education Elements in Islamic Studies Syllabus in Malaysia

Abstract

STEM education integrates science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics knowledge that is emphasized in Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025. A few STEM elements are drawn in Islamic Education syllabus in the lower forms. This study aims to examine the extent to which STEM elements are absorbed in form one to three Islamic Education syllabus. Qualitative study framework that analyses the extent of STEM elements existence in Islamic Education syllabus based on syllabus perception. Excellent and efficient teaching can inculcate students' interest in science, and the awareness of its integration with Islamic religion is needed for the ummah and Islamic civilization advancement. 

 Keywords: STEM Education, Syllabus, Islamic Education

eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3805