Economics and management sciences: reflections on humanizing education

• Other Authors: Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences IIUM 2021
• Subjects: BPH72 Economic development. Growth. Sustainable development. Sustainability; BPL27 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education; HF5001 Business. Business Administration; HF5387 Business ethics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/94153/1/Economics%20and%20Management%20Sciences%20Reflections%20on%20Humanizing%20Education%20Pink%2025%20Oct%202021.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/94153/

This book compiles twenty (20) written expressions of the participants from 2021 KENMS ‘Ibadah Camp with the theme “attributes of true believers in the Quran and Sunnah” in the framework of humanizing education with maqasid al-shari’ah. The attributes of true believers should be rooted in spirituality. Azniza argued that tazkiyyah al-Nafs should be the root for humanized education. The spirituality root should be related to the responsibility of academics. Ahmad Zamri reflected on the roles of academics in humanizing education. In fact, Rodrigue Fontaine argued that everyone needs to go back to basics. Suhaimi reflected on sabr (patient) quality in the humanizing education agenda. The quality of academics can be related to the lifestyle. Siti Salwani emphasised on the need to strive for work life balance. Azura Omar was unable to comprehend the operations of humanizing education with maqasid al-shari’ah when the reality was not humanizing. Jarita gave an example of humanizing education in the post-graduate supervision for both supervisors and supervisees. Nur Kamariah argued on the need for having a clear framework on the psychological needs of students. Dzuljastri and Suhaimi reflected humanizing education into edu-action approach of m-kitchen project. Echoing edu-action of mkitchen, Ahasanul and Suhaimi argued on food waste reduction effort on campus. Dolhadi, Suhaimi and Rohaziah also showed the edu-action of humanizing education into consumerism advocacy and vegetable gardens. Izyani reflected on her personal journey of humanizing education. Muhammad Tahir Jan contended that humanizing education and sustainable development can be blended into edu-action. Nur Kamariah argued that the need to sustain Islamic personality in facing multi sided challenges. Indeed, Marhanum emphasised on the need for self-evaluation (muhasabah). While not compromising the delivery of quality work, Nevertheless, Irwan argued about the importance of incentives to sustain volunteerism. Zaini argued that humanizing education is about producing better Muslims. Indeed, Yusof contended that the need to link between the resolutions and talks in the ‘Ibadah camp with Islamic roots. In fact, Yusof argued that the virtual-based ‘Ibadah camp has been communicated through e-mails from a few committee members with different emphasis.