Teaching Strategies

Research has consistently shown that of all the things that a school can control, it is the quality of pedagogy that most directly and powerfully affects the quality of learning outcomes that students demonstrate. Knowledge is constructed, produced and critiqued by this pedagogy.

Effective teachers don’t just teach but rather develop a lifelong quest for learning. Effective learning happens when teachers combine their knowledge of subject matter with the cognitive, social and cultural backgrounds of their students.

To provide a holistic learning environment, current educational programs and instruction need to be made more relevant to Muslim students by developing an Islamic worldview. This can be nurtured by allowing students to link knowledge to their beliefs, values and thus enhance their fitrah, state of knowing and being. By nurturing an Islamic Worldview and integrating culturally responsive pedagogy into the classroom, connectedness and deeper understanding will be achieved, making learning personally significant to the student and legitimising their ‘voice’ in the classroom.

The following model can be adopted.