An evaluation of the Islamic study in the faculty of economics of the Muhammadiyah University Jakarta: Basis for curriculum modification

Date of Publication

2002

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education Major in Educational Management

Subject Categories

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Oscar O. Bautista

Defense Panel Chair

Roberto T. Borromeo

Defense Panel Member

Flordeliza C. Reyes
Judith D. Aldaba
Allan B.I. Bernardo
Adelaida L. Bago

Abstract/Summary

The main problem of this study was to propose curriculum modifications for the Islamic Study Program in the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta. It also aimed to answer the following specific questions: 1. Does the existing Islamic Study meet the requirements of government regulation? 2. Is the existing Islamic study consistent with the current trends in the economic theory, management practices, and Islamic study? 3. Is the current Islamic study consistent with the vision and mission of the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta as well as the vision and mission of the Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta? 4. Do the contents of the current Islamic Study of the Faculty of Economics cover the overall teachings of Islam? 5. Are the contents of the current Islamic Study of the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta arranged sequentially and logically? 6. Are the learning experiences of the current Islamic Study of the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta effective? 7. Does the existing Islamic Study Program fit the needs of the students? 8. What curriculum modifications can be proposed on the Islamic Study Program? The study was designed as a descriptive, evaluative and development research with a qualitative approach. It began with the evaluation of the existing Islamic Study Program using the CIPP model. Based on the results of evaluation that reflected the areas of curriculum modification, the study came up with certain recommendations on the Islamic Study Program in the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University Jakarta. Data used in the study were collected mostly through personal interviews, documentary analysis, results of workshops, and questionnaires. Personal interviews with university administrators, faculty administrators, and program directors were undertaken to elicit their views on the existing curriculum. Questionnaires were sent to students who have attended the Islamic Study Program and Islamic Study lecturers as well as to faculty administrators to draw their perceptions and opinions on the existing curriculum and proposed curriculum modifications. The following results were obtained: 1. The existing curriculum of Islamic Study meets the requirements of the government regulation. In fact, the coverage of the existing curriculum is even broader and deeper than the required curriculum content. However, the curriculum does not have the flexibility to meet the needs of different types of students. 2. There are some inconsistencies between the existing Islamic Study with the current trends of economic theory, management concept and practices as well as Islamic Study, because the current Islamic Study in the Faculty of Economics focuses only on rituals and norms; it discusses economics except for its existing norms and practices. 3. The existing curriculum Islamic Study is more consistent with the larger vision and mission of the Muhammadiyah University Jakarta than the vision and mission of the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University Jakarta, because Islamic Study has not yet fully developed to produce independent and competent economists and managers imbued with the Islamic spirit. 4. The content of the existing Islamic Study mostly covers rituals, worships and norms of Islam, but lacks topics that cover the social, economic and philosophical aspects of Islam. The insight of the existing Islamic Study is even almost similar with those in the non Islamic universities and is only slightly different with the curriculum of Islamic Study in high school. 5. The curriculum content of the Islamic Program shows redundancy with the curriculum in the high school. Further, it has not integrated with the other disciplines taught in the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah Jakarta. However, a few lecturers have tried hard to link Islamic views in the content of their lectures in economics. 6. Most of the courses have effectively contributed to the understanding and comprehension as well as the practices of Islamic teachings. However, some students attend the class only to pass the examinations and do not really practice Islamic teachings correctly. 7. The Islamic Study Program was developed based on the assumption that students have a similar level of understanding of Islam, while in fact they have different levels of understanding. Although most of the students were satisfied with the program, some have indicated a need to modify the existing curriculum. 8. In general, the curriculum of Islamic Study in the Faculty of Economics of the Muhammadiyah University Jakarta should include topics that contribute to the realization of the vision and mission of the Faculty of Economics. Furthermore, the curriculum should be more consistent with the current trends of the economic theory, management concept and practices as well as Islamic study.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004029

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Curriculum evaluation; Education--Curricula

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