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.

Program hafazan al-Qur’an IMTIAZ dilahirkan daripada idea konsep Ulul Albab yang bertujuan melahirkan generasi Quranik, Ensiklopedik dan Ijtihadik. Oleh yang demikian, kajian ini dijalankan untuk memahami aplikasi program hafazan al-Quran IMTIAZ dengan tepat dan mendalam. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, menerusi analisis dokumen, temu bual, focus group discussion dan pemerhatian. Data kajian dianalisis secara deskriptif berpandukan tema-tema utama yang dihasilkan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa program hafazan al-Quran di IMTIAZ dijalankan secara menyeluruh dan konsisten. Teori hafazan al-Ghawthani dipraktikkan menerusi lapan kaedah iaitu takrir, halaqah (problem), talaqqi, tasmi‘ (problem), muraja‘ah, fiqh ayat, gundal dan taqsim.

Quran education module is a major part in the PERMATA Insan Summer Camp programme for the pre-college gifted and talented students. The annual camp programme integrates STEM modules together with the Quran and Sunnah modules to help students understand and relate science topics with the Quran and Al-Sunnah. The camp participants as young as eight years old were required to memorise selected Quran verses during the camp. Many struggled to perform in the Quran education module. This study was conducted to identify various issues faced by the students in the Quran module. They were tested on their memorisation and later grouped for a special interview session. The findings on the various problems faced by them were analysed and grouped into themes. The discussion with the group of gifted and talented between the age of 8 and 11 years old revealed many concerns that have been found in earlier research on this special group of students. The findings would help further explore better ways to improve the teaching and learning of gifted and talented Muslim students.

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.

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.

For many years, educational researchers have been challenged to prove and justify the effective use of computers in teaching and learning in the classroom. In reviewing the antecedents of computer use in education, many studies have adopted a relatively restricted perspective and confined their research to only technology-based variables, namely students’ attitudes towards computers and their experience in using the computer. In contrast, this study includes an investigation of teachers’ educational perceptions (constructivist beliefs, traditional beliefs) as an antecedent of computer use, while regulating the influence of technology-related variables (computer experience, general computer attitudes) and demographic variables (gender, age). For identifying the distinction in the determinants of computer use in the classroom, multilevel modelling was used (N = 525). For assess primary school teachers’ use of computers in supporting the pedagogical process, an adapted version of the “Class Use of Computers” scale of van Braak et al. (2004) was used. It basically explained the various forms of computer use among primary school teachers, supporting the hypothesis that “teachers’ beliefs are significant determinants in explaining why teachers adopt computers in the classroom.” Concerning the effect of computer experience, general computer attitudes and gender, the findings indicate a positive impact of constructivist beliefs on the classroom use of computers. The use of computers in the classroom is negatively affected by Traditional views.

Purpose – The study examined the effectiveness of an interactive learning platform known as “Intelligent Learning Environment” or iLE that was developed for the PERMATA Insan School Holiday programme. iLE was the online class and support system for the teaching and learning of the Arabic language for gifted and talented students who are non-native speakers of Arabic language. Methodology – From more than 200 programme participants, the researchers randomly selected 10% (20 students) of them. They were primary students who joined the programme since the age of eight. Separate interview sessions were planned, and they were video-recorded. Their responses were analysed using NVivo 10 software. Findings–Respondents found out that iLE helped them in their Arabic language study and revision. The interactive online learning site was easily accessible and always updated. It also helped them to communicate with the tutor and this method also provided instructors the flexibility of portal contents development. Significance – The iLE portal was an efficient online learning model and it was beneficial in increasing students’ vocabulary which in turn improves their writing and reading skills.

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.

Pelajar pintar dan berbakat adalah merupakan pelajar yang mempunyai tahap kognitif yang tinggi. Kebanyakan kajian lepas lebih memfokuskan kepada kajian tentang kognitif pelajar namun sebenarnya isu kesejahteraan sosioemosi pelajar sering diabaikan. Berdasarkan dapatan analisis keperluan yang dilaksanakan dalam kalangan pelajar dan guru, di dapati isu utama yang berlaku dalam kalangan pelajar ini adalah isu kebimbangan sosial. Isu kebimbangan sosial ini akan merencatkan potensi sebenar pelajar jika tidak ditangani segera. Isu kebimbangan sosial ni berlaku kerana kesilapan berfikir pelajar, penghindaran sosial dan tekanan (stres) dalam diri serta persekitaran. Oleh itu bagi membantu mengenali masalah sosioemosi kebimbangan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar pintar dan berbakat ini, pengkaji mencadangkan agar Modul Qalbun Salim dibangunkan dengan integrasi kaunseling Islam (Teori Kaunseling Psiko-Spiritual Al-Ghazali) serta teori kaunseling barat (Teori Kognitif Tingkah laku). Modul ini akan dibangunkan dengan melalui lima fasa reka bentuk dan pembangunan (Design development research-DDR) menggunakan pendekatan model ADDIE iaitu analisis keperluan, reka bentuk dan pembangunan dan perlaksanaan dan penilaian modul. Pembangunan modul ini juga merupakan inovasi dalam pengajaran pintar dan berbakat masa kini. Diharapkan Modul Qalbun Salim ini akan membantu pelajar dan memberi bimbingan kepada guru serta dalam mengenal pasti tahap kesejahteraan sosioemosi pelajar dan membantu perkembangan potensi pelajar secara menyeluruh dalam usaha melahirkan pelajar sebagai Cendekiawan Islam di masa akan datang.

Artikel ini memfokuskan konsep buli, kesan buli kepada mangsa buli pada jangka masa panjang dan pendek. Buli merupakan satu tingkah laku dominasi yang dilakukan berulang kali secara psikologi atau fizikal daripada seorang atau kumpulan yang lebih berkuasa kepada seseorang yang kurang kuasa. Mangsa buli selalunya mempunyai ciri-ciri tertentu yang menyebabkan mereka mudah bagi pembuli mengesan dan bertindak membuli mereka. Selalunya mangsa merupakan seorang yang sentiasa merasa cemas, tidak selamat, terlalu berhati-hati, mempunyai harga diri yang rendah dan tidak berupaya membela diri sendiri apabila dikasari. Tingkah laku buli' memberi impak kepada mangsa buli dari segi fizikal, emosi dan mental atau psikologikal dalam jangka masa pendek dan panjang. Kesan jangka pendek seperti sedih, tertekan, tidak berdaya, berasa sendirian dan malu. Kesan jangka masa panjang pula ialah tahap kesihatan mental yang bercelaru, kemurungan dan gangguan emosi yang berpanjangan sehingga dewasa. Para kaunselor perlu memandang berat permasalahan buli dan sentiasa mencari kaedah yang perlu dan sesuai dalam menghadapi masalah buli. Hal ini demikian kerana tingkah laku buli memberi kesan kepada proses pembelajaran dan pengajaran di sekolah.

Mata pelajaran STEM adalah mata pelajaran yang sangat penting untuk melahirkan tenaga kerja selaras dengan perkembangan teknologi dan sains bagi sebuah negara maju. Kaedah: Data kajian diperolehi dengan melibatkan 102 orang murid daripada Asas 1 hingga Asas 3 yang telah menjawab soal selidik secara talian menggunakan aplikasi Google Form. Data kajian dianalisis dengan menggunakan Korelasi Pearson. Hasil: Seramai 37 (36.3%) murid lelaki dan 65 (63.7%) murid perempuan yang terlibat dalam kajian ini membawa kepada nisbah 1:1.8. Keputusan analisis menunjukkan skor min purata nilaian gred keseluruhan (PNGK) responden bagi semester 1 sesi 2021 adalah 3.61 (sisihan piawai 0.20). Perbincangan: Analisis inferensi pula mendapati terdapat hubungan secara signifikan di antara penglibatan rakan sebaya semasa PdPR dan strategi pembelajaran dengan pencapaian STEM di kalangan murid. Pengaruh rakan sebaya menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan dengan pencapaian STEM. Kesimpulan: Kebanyakan pelajar Kolej GENIUS Insan mempunyai pencapaian STEM yang baik.

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.

The integrated Islamic gifted curriculum model in Kolej GENIUS Insan, USIM emphasise the application of research and innovation in the understanding of Islamic knowledge with the contemporary science and technology subjects. Turath as the established traditional Islamic reference covers in detail various disciplines of the religion and how it affects every aspect of human life. This paper examines the use of the Turath text Tayyib Al-Ihsan Fi Tibb Al-Insan, an old Malay medical reference authored by Wan Ahmad Ibn Wan Muhammad Zayn Al-Fatani in the college students’ Ulumuddin project. There were nine Level 2 students identified for this assignment and they attended a series of lecture by an academic specialising in the Turath text. They were further assisted by the STEM lecturers, and Quran instructors to understand the information and knowledge of the text explained earlier. Towards the end of the project, each student produced an infographic based on the selected topic explained, and their works were checked by the respective lecturers for accuracy of the synthesized information. The early findings are discussed in this paper to evaluate the effectiveness of the project and assignment process. Using the data gathered here, the research team can improve and consider the Turath project as a form lesson enrichment process in the integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge for the college’s students and academic staff.