Quran education for special children: teacher as murabbi

• Main Authors: Noornajihan Jaafar, Norakyairee Mohd Raus, Nurul Asiah Fasehah Muhamad, Norzulaili Mohd. Ghazali, Robiatul Adawiyah Mohd @ Amat, Syed Najihuddin Syed Hassan, Mahyuddin Hashim, Ab. Halim Tamuri, Norshidah Mohamed Salleh, Mohd Isa Hamzah
• Format: Article
• Language: en_US
• Published: Scientific Research 2015
• Subjects: Murabbi; Quran Education; Special Children
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9362
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

This paper discusses scenarios that occur in the delivery of the National Education Progam, focusing the debate on the Special Education teacher professionalism especially teachers of Islamic Studies (IET). The objective of this study is to propose solutions to issues and challenges of the teaching profession by presenting a model of Special Education teacher as Murabbi. The term Murabbi is selected in this model as opposed to Mursyid, Mu'allim, Muaddib, and Mudam's, because Murabbi encompasses the concept of love which is very close to special children as applied in this element The findings of this study have resulted a model teacher as Murabbi particularly In the context of special education. There are eight characteristics of effective teachers as Murabbi contribute towards upholding the special education system of the country.