Assessing Quranic Reading Proficiency in the j-QAF Programme

Autor/inn/en	Zarif, Muhammad Mustaqim Mohd; Mohamad, Nurfadilah; Bakar, Bhasah Abu
Titel	Assessing Quranic Reading Proficiency in the j-QAF Programme
Quelle	In: International Education Studies, 7 (2014) 6, S.1-8 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1913-9020
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Religion; Muslims; Islam; Elementary School Students; Literacy Education; Religious Cultural Groups; Religious Education; Teaching Methods; Reading Instruction; Reading Tests; Statistical Analysis; Reading Skills; Skill Development; Reading Programs; Relevance (Education); Reading Fluency; Pronunciation; Cultural Influences; Standards; Gender Differences; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Muslim; Muslimin; Kirchliche Gruppe; Religionszugehörigkeit; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Leseunterricht; Lesetest; Statistische Analyse; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Relevance; Relevanz; Aussprache; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Standard; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	In its effort to provide solid religious foundation for Muslim students, the Ministry of Education Malaysia has launched a national religious literacy initiative known as the j-QAF Programme in 2004. This programme has since been implemented in public primary schools throughout the country and incorporated as a part of the curriculum of studies. The programme includes a wide range of basic religious skills including recitation of the Quran, the learning of the "Jawi" script and Arabic language as well as the basics of worship. After several years of its implementation, much concern is raised on the effectiveness of this programme in achieving its objectives. Thus, this preliminary paper aims to shed some light on this matter. Specifically, it focuses on analyzing the aspect of Quranic recitation skill, which constitutes one of the core subjects of the programme. A Quran reading test was administered to selected respondents in one of the schools, and the results were analyzed through descriptive statistical methods. The findings indicate the level of proficiency of the students in mastering the skill of Quranic recitation and its possible implication and reflection on the overall effectiveness of the programme. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01