Education Management and Leadership
This course aims to explore the theoretical and practical concepts related to management and leadership in an educational setting. The course will address issues underpinning effective leadership in a variety of educational contexts such as personal characteristic, social, political, cultural, and policy factors that may influence leadership and management effectiveness. We will also discuss specifically the Islamic educational leadership, educational leadership in Indonesia, and best practices from other countries. The course is ideal for those who wish to become researcher, expert in management and leadership in education, move into or progress in educational leadership roles.
Equity and Education
This course is part of the program concentration of Education and Society for the Master of Arts in Education at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia. This course examines how factors such as religion, language, race, economic profile, gender, learning capability and disability contribute to the shaping of educational system that influences students of all kinds to develop their educational experience. This course will also elaborate the key concepts of tauhid and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) as the basis for equity in education. In addition, these course sessions, among others, will discuss issues such as: How can opportunity be created for underprivileged and underserved students so they are able to overcome disadvantages and find success? How is the chance given to everyone to learn in the way that best supports their learning style? How can students be assisted to become more engaged in what they are learning by ensuring that they see people who are the same religion, race, gender, ethnicity, etc. in their learning? How can students be granted access to the resources that can bolster their education? The course emphasizes the importance of equity in education, which aims to provide opportunity to all students to develop valuable skills and knowledge that help them live a full life and contribute to society.
Well-being in Education
This course offers students insights and strategies to understand and improve well-being in educational contexts. The approach of this course is a blend of theoretical, research, applied knowledge, and skills that apply to a wide range of educational settings. This course addresses issues that underpin wellbeing at school and higher education, in addition to family, policy, global context, and particularly in Islamic countries. The course is designed for numerous roles, such as teachers, lecturers, educational consultants, leaders in the community, researchers, parents, or experts of well-being in the educational setting
Curriculum Development
This course is aimed at facilitating students (a) to develop their personal, spiritual and social attitudes/values, necessary for developing; (b) to acquire the latest knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development and (c) to acquire the skills to develop a semester syllabus of a certain subject for a certain group of learners by integrating Islamic values. The emphasis will be put on the integration of theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum development, into which related values are integrated. To achieve this aim, the topics to be covered are: the nature of language curriculum/syllabus and materials, models of language curriculum and materials development, principles and procedures of English curriculum/ materials development, and developing an English curriculum/syllabus and materials for a certain group of learners, as well as integrating character education into the English curriculum and materials. The learning activities include: presentations of concepts/ principles plus discussion, workshops, and assignments. To support the development of their curriculum development competencies, students are obliged to do the following: (a) individually make a topic summary of each session (see the Guide); (b) make annotated bibliographies of 10 journal articles on curriculum development (see the Guide); (c) develop, through a small group project, one semester syllabus of a certain subject (See the Guide); (d) write a report on the development process and its output in a written form (Use the checklist); and (e) sit the mid-semester and semester tests.
Literacy Development and Resources
This graduate seminar explores the multifaceted aspects of literacy development and resources. Through three main modules, we will delve into early/beginning literacy, children's literature and multimodal texts, and content and disciplinary literacies. Students will critically examine theoretical foundations, practical strategies, and resources that promote literacy in various contexts.
Leading Educational Change
This course aims to explore the theoretical and practical concepts related to leading educational change, which involves guiding and managing the transformation of educational systems, practices, and policies to improve outcomes. It requires a deep understanding of current educational challenges, the ability to inspire and motivate stakeholders, and the skill to implement evidence-based strategies. Effective leaders in educational change are visionary, adaptable, and collaborative, fostering an inclusive culture that values continuous improvement. They utilize data-driven decision-making, advocate for necessary resources, and engage with the community to ensure sustainable progress. In this course, students will explore theories and practical approaches, develop leadership skills, and analyze case studies to prepare for impactful roles in education
Educational Assessment
This course is part of the program concentration for the Master of Arts in Education at Indonesian International Islamic University. It gives the student the opportunity to have a clear understanding of educational assessment and measurement. The topics for discussion include: human measurement science, measurement scales, type of assessment, test theories, introduction to scaling, test scores as composites, reliability and validity aspects, item difficulty and precision, item and person fit statistics, test scoring and interpretation, and standards setting. The course is designed for students who likely seek to become expert in educational assessment as well as researcher in educational measurement.
Education and Society
This course examines the relationships of education and society with the use of interdisciplinary approaches, since education as a discipline spans the life course and happens in many contexts within society along with its social and political dynamics. This course offers students both theoretical overview and empirical observation on how education shapes societal development and social progress by addressing various essential issues e.g. how education creates good citizens and fosters good society, how education applies in diverse cultures of a society, how education promotes social mobility and alleviates poverty, the creation of middle-class groups, economic development and individual’s income, private and social benefits of education, how education promotes political democracy, and others.
The course sessions will also address some specific questions, among others: How should educational institutions be developed in order to play a role in making progress, improving welfare, social cohesion, social justice, and gender equality? Why do certain educational institutions with certain orientation grow and become mainstream in a society, whereas others decline or even be marginalized? The course also observes education and society by taking comparative studies in the contexts of Asian, African, and several Western countries. Given the increasing importance of the Muslim community in recent times, the course also examines a number of case studies of education in Muslim societies or in Muslim-majority countries. As the global communities have a great deal of attention for decades to education focusing on developing countries, this course will also address the role of the international agencies e.g. UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO, the World Bank in promoting quality education for a country’s development. The main focus of this part is on the important role of international development partners in promoting quality education for the betterment of a nation. The course will be enriched with cross-subject analyses through the lenses of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and history.
Statistical Analysis
This course aims to provide solid foundation on principles and procedures of statistical analysis in quantitative research that often encounter within educational study. This course gives opportunity for students to have, not only a conceptual understanding of statistical analysis but also practical analysis of quantitative data by applying various statistical methods and models on which they are based.
Islamic Education
Education is central to the development of Islam and Muslim society. Through this course, students are introduced to philosophical, theoretical and historical aspects of Islamic Education. The diverse interpretations of the sources of Islamic education and its theoretical implications will be critically explored and analyzed throughout the course. A number of influential scholars to the development of Islamic educational thoughts will also be discussed and analyzed.
The course will also examine the institutionalization of Islamic education and its development. It will explore how Islamic educational institutions maintain its existence in different social contexts. Some specific institutions in the early, the middle age, and contemporary Islam will be explored and identified.
In terms of the content of Islamic education, this course will explore how Islamic education promote its own conception of education, such as fitrah and aims of education, and its responses to the global educational issues such as social justice, internationalization, cultural plurality, gender, and environmental issues. The responses to social and global issues reflect the transformation of Islamic education from inward looking to outward looking and become part of global educational development.