Teacher Formation for Islamic Education: The Experience of Sultan Qaboos University

Anke Sandra Bouzenita; Mohsin Al-Salimi

doi:10.33102/uij.vol32no.133

Authors

Anke Sandra Bouzenita Department of Islamic Education, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University
Mohsin Al-Salimi Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, SQU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/uij.vol32no.133

Keywords:

Islamic education;, teacher formation;, Islamic studies, Higher Education Institutions, Oman

Abstract

Sultan Qaboos University is the prime address for teacher education in the Sultanate of Oman. The B.ed. for Islamic education is one of the core programmes of the College of Education, complemented by the M.A. and Ph.D. for Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on Islamic education. The paper presents the College’s particular pedagogical approach to the formation and training of Islamic education teacher candidates. It gives an overview over the development of educational institutions of the country, the vision and mission of the College of Education, SQU, and discusses challenges and prospects of Islamic education teacher formation in Oman.

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