Inculcating Islamic Manners through Mathematics Courses for Students with Visual Impairments

Abstract

The importance of Islamic faith, which forms the foundation of good manners, is less emphasized in our schools’ curricula at the present. As a result, social illness among adolescents becomes a serious concern. Currently, some Islamic teachings on manners are embedded in a subject called Islamic Religious Education. The Islamic teaching usually emphasizes on the well-being of mankind. This study highlights the needs of Islamic teaching on manners through Mathematics courses. The goals are to (i) promote noble characters among students with visual impairments, (ii) produce quality students to become capable of understanding and doing the Mathematical ideas, and (iii) gain knowledge and apply the Mathematics skills in their daily lives. In Malaysian context, students with visual impairment get access to knowledge depending entirely on the help of their teachers. Therefore, inculcating the Islamic manners to students with visual impairment often requires extra time not only during religious teaching but also in other subjects, especially in Mathematics. Mathematics plays an important role in education. It continues in the 21st-century and beyond. It is also considered as a basic domain for economic and social development in Malaysia. Furthermore, Mathematics based knowledge is treated as a goal in Malaysian Education Development Plan for 2013-2025. Indeed, Mathematics has a minimal bias and the subject has a strong sense in ethical orientation. Therefore, inculcating Islamic manners through Mathematics courses should be addressed. In this study, the qualitative approach was applied.