Taqwim Turuq Talim al-Quran wa Ulumihi fi Madaris Tahfiz al-Quran al-Karim
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Taqwim Turuq Talim al-Quran wa Ulumihi fi Madaris Tahfiz al-Quran al-Karim (Evaluating the Methods of Teaching the Quran and Its Sciences in Quran Memorization Schools) is an educational research study by Said Ahmad Hafiz Shuraidah assessing instructional methods across theoretical and practical dimensions in specialized Quran memorization schools .
Background and Purpose
The study was prepared for the symposium titled "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Care for the Holy Quran and Its Sciences," organized under the auspices of the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran in Medina . The author defined the research problem around reports indicating deficiencies in the pedagogical performance of teachers of the Quran and Islamic disciplines, and established the primary objective of the work as raising the instructional competence and performance standards of these educators .
In the conceptual framework, the author distinguishes the educational term taqwim (evaluation) from miqyas (measurement), defining evaluation as the collection, categorization, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data on a phenomenon to render a constructive pedagogical judgment, diagnose teacher weaknesses, and encourage varied teaching strategies .
Structure and Content
The book is arranged into a general framework and two main chapters, followed by a conclusion and recommendations :
- General Framework: Covers the introduction, research problem, research objective, methodology, terminology, and research scope .
- Chapter One: Titled "The Holy Quran as a Source of Guidance," examining the virtues of the Quran, the etiquette of recitation, the major educational and pedagogical methods embodied in the Quran and the Sunnah, and the overarching objectives of teaching the Quran and its disciplines .
- Chapter Two: Titled "Evaluation of the Methods of Teaching the Holy Quran and Its Sciences in Memorization Schools," containing theoretical evaluations and field assessments for six distinct subject branches: memorization (tahfiz), recitation (tilawah), rules of recitation (tajwid), variant readings (qira'at), exegesis (tafsir), and Quranic sciences (ulum al-Quran) .
Methodology and Field Study
The work employs a descriptive research methodology that pairs an examination of theoretical teaching models proposed by modern educators with an empirical field study . For the field evaluation, the author designed structured observation checklists tailored to the required pedagogical skills of each of the six subject areas . These observation instruments evaluate specific classroom practices, such as testing memorization with proper recitation etiquette, utilizing al-Shatibiyyah in teaching qira'at, applying corrective feedback techniques, and avoiding ungrounded speculative interpretations in exegesis .
The observation checklists were reviewed and validated by specialists, namely Shaykh Isa Atiyyah Muhammad Atiyyah, Shaykh Rajab Abd al-Hamid Juwayd, and Shaykh Muhammad Yasin Abd al-Quddus, who unanimously approved the forms after adding a specification that adult students be reminded of ritual purity during memorization classes . Following official coordination between King Khalid University and the General Directorate of Education in the Asir Region in Muharram 1421 AH, the author conducted the field visits at the primary, intermediate, and secondary Quran memorization schools in Abha .
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