lifelong learning after school
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Dr.Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Dept. of Fundamental & Inter-Disciplinary Studies
International Islamic University Malaysia
ل يغي ر حتى يغي روا ما بقوم إن للا ما بأنفسهم
“Certainly Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is within them”
Seek knowledge from cradle to death
Seeking of knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim
Whoever travels to seek knowledge, he is in the path of Allah (SWT) till be returns
Whoever seeks knowledge, it become expiation (Kaffarah) for his previous sins
There is no one who goes out of his house in order to seek knowledge, but the angels lower their wings in approval of his action
• Education is the transfer and transmission of knowledge, skills, values, culture, heritage, language, belief, etc. from one generation of people to the other (from parents to their children). Some also say, education in the real sense is the process of building and preparing children to face the challenges in their lives as adults. Besides that, education is an endeavour to bring out the innate and latent potentials that lie within an individual. (Abbas)
My Philosophical Statement on Education
Anything can be educational under the sun
Take Education out of the classroom
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
Home
School
Society
Nature
• Education should cater for an individual’s intellectual, physical, moral, social, emotional, psychological, personality and spiritual development. A mere intellectual development most aptly can cause an imbalance in the personality of an individual. Parents and educators should provide students a holistic concept of education without neglecting any one of the above stated developments (Abbas)
• "Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards and who are responsible and capable of achieving high level of personal well-being as well as being able to contribute to the harmony and betterment of the society and the nation at large"
• " Pendidikan di Malaysia adalah satu usaha berterusan ke arah memperkembangankan lagi potensi individu secara menyeluruh dan bersepadu untuk mewujudkan insan yang seimbang dan harmonis dari segi intelek, rohani, emosi, dan jasmani berdasarkan kepada kepercayaan dan kepatuhan kepada Tuhan. Usaha ini adalah bagi melahirkan rakyat Malaysia yang berilmu, bertanggungjawab dan berkeupayaan mencapai kesejahteraan diri serta memberi sumbangan terhadap keharmonian dan kemakmuran masyarakat dan negara.
Education in the West and East
Education in the West is PEPSI Psychological, Emotional, Physical, Social &
Intellectual Developments
In the East is PEPSIS Psychological, Emotional, Physical, Social,
Intellectual & Spiritual Developments
Mathematics---- Counting skill
Music-----------Relaxes the human mind
P.E.-------------Builds the human body
Art & Craft-------Brings out our creativity
Religious & Moral Educ- Instill the humanly qualities
History---------Human development
Geography------People, Climate & Countries
Science--------Life, human body,technology
Always Carry a book
Read good books
Visit bookshops/book fair
Reduce television/internet
Discuss on books you have read
Keep a logbook
Create your own library
Reading expands our horizon of thinking
We learn good values, etc.
A good relationship with God
A good relationship with his/her self
A good relationship with others
A good relationship with the environment(flora & fauna)
Knowledge exists potentially in the human soul like the seed in the soil; by learning the potential becomes actual
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/105277
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_education.html
Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep.
You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the
surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show
themselves http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/43940.Ken_Robinson
Conquer the Everest within you
In Life:
No Pain
No Gain
From Zero To Hero
From Nowhere To Somewhere
From Nobody To Somebody
Do not let technology control our life, let us control technology
Let us be the true human being and not the mechanical being
Run with others or we
Run our own Race
Which One is Correct?
Education regardless in the East or West is driven by the market forces.
Values that should be the core of the educational system is missing
The intellectual development is given much emphasis at the expense of the other developments
We must seek knowledge all throughout our life
We must have the culture to seek knowledge not only to pass examination
We must go beyond memorization
We must bring critical thinking and creativity into whatever we learn
The Art of Living
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
Educ. should create appreciation for Nature
We should be developed in all areas of the human development
Life is all about our relationship with:
Ourselves, God, Nature and Fellow Human Beings
The following slides are related to the above mentioned relationships
Greatness doesn’t fall from the sky. It should be earned with hard work, sacrifice and determination
Greatness
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
God
God is like the central piece of the jigsaw-
puzzle of life. Without Him life becomes less
romantic and meaningless
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
The ongoing tussle between good and evil within me says that God exists
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
God
A day without God in my life will be a
total chaos
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
God
Many can criticize, but few can lead the way. It will be unwise to criticize without a solution
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
Criticism
Clash of civilizations bring disharmony. Co-existence of
civilizations inspires to see beauty and acceptance of one another
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Civilization
There is no family, friendship, country and marriage without the
attitude of loving, caring and sharing
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Relationship
Home
Never say ‘my home is my world’ but say ‘the world is my home’
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak) IIUM
A home is not built with bricks, tiles and walls. It is built with love, care and sense of
belonging of individuals who are called members of the family. It is a sanctuary for
peace, security and comfort
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak) IIUM
Home
Success comes with patience, perseverance, persistence and
prayer
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Success
What make the rainbow beautiful and interesting are the different shades of
colours.What makes humanity interesting is the
variation of our race, colour,language, culture, etc. So, why fight and kill
one another
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Humanity
Music is noise presented in an orderly manner. Good music
creates harmony in the human soul. It relaxes the human mind. Music presented without proper notes is
noise that creates stress
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Music
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak) IIUM
Universe
God created the Grand Universe with all
its celestial bodies at the Macro- level
and Man as a universe at the Micro-level.
Man too created a universe aided by
technology. That is the INTERNET
In Malaysia there is no meeting without
eating. When two people meet, the next
thing that comes to their mind is food.
In Malaysia food is in the variety and
people have good taste for food
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
A Beautiful Malaysian Culture
Food goes with the Mood. We eat little
when we are sad. Enjoy food lavishly
when we are Happy
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
Food
My Regular Prayer (Doa) to God is:
My Regular Prayer (Doa) to God is:
"Oh God! I am down here broken and
shattered into thousands of pieces, with Your
Grace put me together and lift me up and
lead me towards my success and happiness in
this world and in the hereafter" (Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
“Langit Tidak Selalunya Terang,
Laut Tidak Selalunya Tenang, Begitu juga Hidup Manusia yang Tidak Selalunya
Sepi dari Salah dan Dosa”
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)
IIUM
Salah & Dosa
"Siapalah Saya ini di Alam yang Terbentang Luas ini,
Melainkan Seorang Insan yang Kerdil
Ibarat Setitis Air di SamuderaRaya"
(Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak)IIUM
Manusia
Syukran Jazilan
Thank You
Terima Kasih