Integration of Islamic Perspectives into Medical Imaging Curriculum: an Outcome Based Education Approach
- Author:
Zainul Ibrahim ZAINUDDIN
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Author Information
1. Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Islamic perspectives;
Outcome Based Education;
Teacher characteristics;
learning styles;
Medical imaging
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2018;17(2):23-30
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This paper presents a conceptual approach to the integration of Islamic perspectives into a Medical ImagingCurriculum to the concept of Outcome-Based Education (OBE). This work is seen within the context ofharmonising Islamic principles to a currently accepted concept in education. Although there have beendiscussions that question the concept of OBE, this paper contends that the integration can benefit from thepracticality aspect of OBE. This can reduce the complexities and fatigue in addressing the integration usingan educational approach that is different to that being applied to the human sciences. This paper featuresthe main elements in OBE in the form of Islamic programme educational objectives, Islamic programmeoutcomes, and Islamic domain learning outcomes. The justification to use domain learning outcomes insteadof course learning outcome is given. The teaching and learning strategies, as well as the assessment, areexamined through a lens that serves to provide a desirable, practical and holistic model of Islamicintegration. It is felt that the currently accepted teaching and assessment methodologies can be adapted forthe integration exercise. This work also highlights two often overlooked elements of OBE; teacher andstudent characteristics. The various terminologies that describe the Islamic teacher characteristics and thedifferences in student learning styles and preferences are presented. Furthermore, suggestions are made toalign the assessment of the integration to various taxonomies of learning, with the aim in evaluating theinternalisation of the Islamic essences. This work contents that a holistic approach towards integration ofIslamic perspectives into Medical Imaging curriculum can be realised.
