Pendidikan STEM dan Bahasa Arab sering terpisah dalam kurikulum di sekolah. Pembangunkan modul yang dikenali A4STEM bagi pengajaran dan pembelajaran bahasa Arab dalam subjek sains tulen adalah satu usaha merapatkan jurang yang ada. Kajian ini dirangka bagimenilai keberkesanan modul A4STEM di kalangan murid pintar berbakat di Kolej GENIUS Insan (KGI) Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Dengan pendekatan integrasi Ilmu Naqli dan Aqli (INAQ), modul interaktif bersepadu dalam platform “Massive Open Online Courses” (MOOC) telah dibangunkan. Kajian kualitatif ini melibatkan empat orang murid yang terdiri daripada dua orang murid lelaki dan dua orang murid perempuan KGI. Sampel kajian telah ditemu bual dan analisis teksperbualan telah ditranskrip secara manual. Kajian menunjukkan keberkesanan modul A4STEM dengan kandungan MOOC yang difahami dan menarik. Modul A4STEM sesuai dan berkesan dalam meningkatkan penguasaan Bahasa Arab dan STEM. Ianya berpotensi untuk dibangunkan dengan lebih komprehensif dan dilaksanakan di institusi pendidikan lain yang menerapkan subjek STEM dalam kursus bahasa Arab mereka.

The current models of gifted and talented education have always been based on the established curriculum designed on the parameters set by the standards in many western countries. While the concepts and ideas are relevant and proven, a Muslim gifted institution must take other considerations in the policy and implementation aspects to cater to the needs of gifted Muslim community. While main goal of gifted education is the student’s intelligent and talent development, the gifted Muslim student has additional areas of development that must be taken into consideration. Many mainstream gifted education models stress on the high academic performers or strong STEM-inclined individuals who displayed strong interest and academic achievement in science subjects. The Muslim gifted students have additional parameters such as religious inclination and interest combined with the Quran memorisation, hadith and Islamic references understanding. This study examines the existing literature on gifted and talented education models and adopts some core elements for the conceptualization of gifted curriculum for Muslim students, focusing on the fundamental elements of Islamic education philosophy. Applying qualitative method, the existing literature are reviewed systematically, and their educational philosophies analysed and compared. Based on the review and analysis, this paper proposes a conceptual framework on the integrated model of existing gifted philosophies from the western and Islamic perspective. The discussion has been framed specifically around the design and implementation of gifted and talented education in Malaysia. This paper will offer a guide to the development of integrated curriculum model – one which is based on the existing models both on the Western and Islamic ideas on gifted education. For gifted institutions adopting this guideline, it will serve as a working policy and implementation framework.

Objectives: This study investigated the impact of rehabilitation programs on the psychological and social adaptation of recidivists in Palestine which was achieved by examining the level of implementation of rehabilitation programs and the psychological and social adaptation in different correction and rehabilitation centres. Methods: A systematic research design was adopted to achieve the goal of objective normative inquiry. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive analysis and linear regression. This encompassed measuring correctional program effectiveness and psychological-social compatibility among 237 recidivist inmates in the southern governorates, chosen through simple random sampling. Results: The results of the study showed a high level of application of the correctional programs used from the point of view of the inmates of recidivism for crime, according to the relative weight of 73.6%. and social, by 12.3%, as well as a significant effect of the variable of age and the variable of educational level as extraneous variables on the relationship between the correctional programs scale and the psychological and social adjustment scale Psychological and social. Conclusions: The study concluded the presence of a high level of implementation of rehabilitation programs as perceived by recidivists, while also indicating a low level of psychological and social compatibility among recidivists. The study further concluded a significant impact of rehabilitation programs on psychological and social compatibility, as well as the influence of age and educational level. However, the study found no significant impact of social status and the duration of punishment.

Listening to music while studying has become a common practice among students. Some students believe that it will improve their curricular efficiency, while some researchers disagree with this notion. The goal of this study is to discover the different forms of music and how they affected the degree of attention among gifted children. Through a random sampling method, 200 students from PERMATA Insan College, Islamic Science University of Malaysia aged between 13 to 17 years old were chosen to participate in this study. Data collection is done through a 30-question questionnaire-based survey established by the researchers. Students were asked to state their preference for each music sample that may help them concentrate while studying. The students showed the strongest preference towards pop music (mean=3.945), while they least preferred rock music (mean=2.842). The highest correlation coefficient is between rock and hiphop (r=0.712) while the lowest is between pop and jazz (r=0.223). This research concludes that listening to different types of music has an impact on the degree of attention among students. These findings have the potential to provide light on the connection between music and students' concentration and to guide the development of methods aimed at boosting concentration in the classroom

Gifted and talented students are students who possess a high cognitive level. Most preceding researches have concentrated more on analyzing students’ cognitive, but the issue of students’ socio-emotional well-being is often overlooked. Based on the conclusions of the needs analysis conducted among students and teachers, the principal issue among these students is the issue of social anxiety. This social anxiety issue will hinder students’ true potential if one does not address it promptly. The issue of social anxiety occurs due to students’ thinking fallacies, social avoidance and stress in themselves and the atmosphere. Hence, to help identify the socio-emotional problems of social anxiety among these gifted and talented students, the researchers proposed the development of the Qalbun Salim Module with the integration of Islamic counselling (Al-Ghazali Psycho-Spiritual Counseling Theory) and western counselling theory (Cognitive Behavioral Theory). This module would be developed through five phases of design and development (Design development research-DDR) using the ADDIE model approach, namely needs analysis, design and development and implementation and evaluation of the module. The development of this module is also a discovery in today’s gifted and talented education. The researchers hope that this Qalbun Salim Module would help students and provide guidance to teachers, identify the level of students’ socio-emotional well-being, and help establish students’ potential to nurture students as Islamic Scholars in the future.

The manuscript Kitab Tabaqat al-Umam serves as a crucial reference due to Sa‘id al-Andalusi’s writings on the conceptualization of science from both historical and philosophical perspectives, thereby providing a profound understanding of the term al-‘ulum. The scientific advancements chronicled in this manuscript significantly contributed to the progress of civilizations in India, Persia, Chaldea, Greece, Rome, Egypt, Arabia, Andalusia, and Israel from the medieval period to the 10th century. This study investigates the early historical development of the nations documented in Kitab Tabaqat al-Umam, with the aim of identifying the initial stages of scientific knowledge development that played vital roles within these societies. Additionally, this research aims to propose strategies for the mastery of scientific knowledge through an in-depth epistemological analysis, focusing on the significance, functions, and contributions of science within these civilizations. The findings indicate that intellectuals in many advanced civilizations regarded science as a form of knowledge essential for nation-building and societal advancement. The study corroborates the view that Andalusia experienced a rapid development of science, establishing itself as a center of scientific knowledge for nearly 800 years in the European region. This is evidenced by the high literacy rates among its population, in stark contrast to the underdeveloped and largely illiterate populations in other parts of Europe during the same period.

The current models of gifted and talented education have always been based on the established curriculum designed on the parameters set by the standards in many western countries. While the concepts and ideas are relevant and proven, a Muslim gifted institution has to take other considerations in the policy and implementation aspects to cater to the needs of gifted Muslim community. While main goal of gifted education is the student’s intelligent and talent development, the gifted Muslim student has additional areas of development that have to be taken into consideration. Many mainstream gifted education models stress on the high academic performers or strong STEMinclined individuals who displayed high interest and academic achievement in science subjects. The Muslim gifted students have additional parameters such as religious inclination and interests with focus on the Quran memorisation, hadith and Islamic references understanding. This study examines the existing literature on gifted and talented education models and adopts some core elements for the conceptualization of gifted curriculum for Muslim students, focusing on the fundamental elements of Islamic education philosophy. Applying qualitative method, the existing literature is reviewed systematically, and their educational philosophies are analysed and compared. Based on the review and analysis, this paper proposes a conceptual framework on the integrated model of existing gifted philosophies from the western and Islamic perspective. The discussion has been framed specifically around the design and implementation of gifted and talented education in Malaysia. This paper will offer a guide to the development of integrated curriculum model—one which is based on the existing models both on the Western and Islamic ideas of gifted education. For gifted institutions adopting this guideline, it will serve as a working policy and implementation framework.

Adolescents are synonymous with the era of self-identity confusion. The effect of self-identity disorder among adolescents can be described through misconduct on school discipline. Various efforts have been made to help adolescence to achieve a positive self-identity. The situation became more challenging when adolescents known as generation Y are easily allured by the current trend. Considering this, the study was conducted to identify the profile of self-identity among adolescents of generation Y. This study was conducted in 22 secondary schools around Johor involving a sample of 807 students. Data were collected through questionnaires EOMEIS-2, which adapted and modified. Descriptive analysis showed that adolescents give a high-level perception of the identity achievement (mean=3.84) and identity moratorium (mean=3.78), and moderate level to identity foreclosure (mean=3.32) and diffusion (mean=3.43). Cluster analysis showed that a total of 276 adolescents comprise identity foreclosure, identity diffusion followed 220 students, 187 students of identity achievement and 124 students of identity moratorium. MANOVA analysis showed that adolescent identity differs significantly by gender and age. The study's findings have implications as additional information to the various parties, particularly parents and teachers as a guide in guiding adolescents to achieve positive self-identity.

This study covers the need to prepare suitable activities for the language enrichment programme for the gifted students. MOOC as a social learning platform for students at the lower secondary is a new approach for the gifted students as they could enrol and go through them at their own pace. This study discovers whether the gifted students could benefit from the language enrichment programme using this social learning platform. An online questionnaire was distributed to all Foundation 1, 2 and 3 students of Kolej GENIUS Insan who participated in the pilot programme developed by Open Learning Malaysia. The students also wrote their reflection on the use of MOOC in their journal. Their responses were analysed and reported using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Students acknowledged that the activities were interesting and engaging. They could understand the MOOC instructions easily and clearly. Majority enjoyed peer engagement features such as comments and likes. However, the user interface and navigation were considered tough because students were not used to the platform. They also thought the lessons and activities helped them learn English. The findings revealed the potential of social learning platform to offer flexible learning experience. It could also assist the preparation of suitable materials and activities in a language enrichment programme for gifted students. Teaching and learning process could happen anywhere and anytime providing that students are motivated to complete the activities in the courses. For gifted students, this platform offers independent learning and acceleration at their own pace.

Students for gifted program are usually selected using the traditional methods of identification (i.e., IQ and standardized achievement tests). Even for Malaysia gifted education program known as GENIUS program, the established methods such as intelligence tests are the yardstick for selecting students who are identified as gifted. GENIUS Insan, however, is a program that requires the gifted students to not only achieve high score in the standardized intelligence test, but also display the ability to memorize verses of Quran and recite them according to the correct tajweed (rules of Quran recitation). The students are also required to memorize the verses in a specific given amount of time. This study analyzed the identification process for gifted Muslim students for the 2021 cohort of KOLEJ GENIUS INSAN, USIM in using Quran memorization as a method in identifying the qualified students for the program. The process involved a group of 232 candidates who had managed to score 130 marks and above in the standardized intelligence tests known as UKM1 and UKM2. These students were later tested individually for their ability to memorize and recite the selected verses pre-arranged for them. Those who fulfilled the criteria set by the college were offered to join the program at Kolej GENIUS Insan. Analyzing and understanding the data of the selection process and the outcome of the organized memorization test would help address the need to improve the identification method and make this selection process an effective way in drafting gifted and talented Muslim students to Kolej GENIUS Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

Manuskrip Kitab Tabaqat al-Umam menjadi rujukan kerana penulisan Sa‘id al-Andalusi berhubung dengan tasawwur sains dari aspek pensejarahan dan falsafah sains memberi makna sebenar terhadap istilah al-‘ulum. Malah dengan sains yang mereka bina telah memberi kesan kemajuan kepada tamadun manusia di India, Parsi, Chaldean, Yunani, Rom, Mesir, Arab, Andalusia dan Bani Israel pada abad pertengahan hingga abad ke-10. Kajian ini meneliti bagaimana perkemabangan sejarah awal bangsa yang disenaraikan dalam manuskrip kitab Tabaqat al-Umam. Kajian juga bertujuan mengenal pasti pembangunan ilmu sains terawal yang berkepentingan hasil fungsi yang pelbagai dalam masyarakat bangsa tersebut. Seterusnya kajian ini akan memberi cadangan penguasaan ilmu sains melalui analisis epistemologi sains secara terperinci menerusi kajian terhadap aspek kepentingan, fungsi serta sumbangan sains dalam tamadun bangsa. Kajian mendapati golongan intelektual dalam kebanyakan tamadun bangsa yang maju mempunyai pemahaman sains sebagai ilmu yang mampu membina negara dan bangsa. Kajian bersetuju dengan dapatan bahawa perkembangan sains yang pesat di Andalusia dikenali sebagai pusat ilmu sains selama hampir 800 tahun di rantau Eropah. Ia terbukti apabila hampir keseluruhan penduduknya mengenal huruf dan boleh membaca sedangkan dalam masa yang sama penduduk di sebahagian negara-negara Eropah masih mundur dan buta huruf.