Fostering Tolerance and Respect for Diversity through the Fundamentals of Islamic Education

Societies are getting more diverse, with social issues increasing, necessitating the need to intensify efforts to promote tolerance and respect for diversity. In this study, we report the approach employed to redesign and evaluate a general education course to enhance students’ knowledge of toleranc...

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Published inReligions (Basel, Switzerland ) Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 212
Main Authors Aderibigbe, Semiyu Adejare, Idriz, Mesut, Alzouebi, Khadeegha, AlOthman, Hussain, Hamdi, Wafa Barhoumi, Companioni, Assad Asil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2023
Subjects
Analysis
course redesign
Curriculum development
diversity
Education
Educational aspects
Ethics
Gender
general education
Islam
Islamic education
Islamic religious education
Islamic studies
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Muslims
Religion
Religious aspects
Religious tolerance
Social aspects
Society
Spirituality
Students
Tolerance
undergraduate students
United Arab Emirates
Values
United Arab Emirates
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Summary:Societies are getting more diverse, with social issues increasing, necessitating the need to intensify efforts to promote tolerance and respect for diversity. In this study, we report the approach employed to redesign and evaluate a general education course to enhance students’ knowledge of tolerance and respect for diversity, drawing on Islamic values in the United Arab Emirates. In collecting and analyzing data for the study, we adopted a qualitative approach to explore students’ nuanced and reflective understanding and application of the key concepts taught in the course. We retrieved and thematically analyzed 40 transcripts from sixty-nine students’ reflective assignments. Our results indicate that students see the education process based on Islamic principles as a socialization means for shaping human life, caring for others, demonstrating compassion, and sharing knowledge, as essential to fostering tolerance. Drawing on our findings, we recommend carefully redesigning courses to strengthen students’ knowledge of tolerance and respect for diversity using the authentic learning approach. This includes engaging them in activities to link class tasks to real-life contexts, providing them with safe learning spaces, and encouraging them to learn with peers from different backgrounds.
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ISSN:2077-1444
2077-1444
DOI:10.3390/rel14020212