Ibn Khaldun’s Thought on Islamic Education Curriculum and It’s Implementation in Madrasah
Keywords:
Ibn Khaldun, Muqaddimah, Islamic Education Curriculum, Madrasah, Classical Islamic EducationAbstract
Analysis of ibn khaldun’s thought on the islamic education curriculum as presented in his seminal work, muqaddimah, and its relevance to the implementation of curricula in contemporary indonesian madrasah institutions. Ibn khaldun, a prominent 14th-century muslim sociologist and historian, formulated an educational concept grounded in the principles of gradual instruction (al-tarbiyah al-mutadarrijah), the strengthening of intellectual reasoning, and the alignment of learning materials with the cognitive development level of learners. This study employs a library research method with a historical-philosophical approach and content analysis of primary sources (muqaddimah) as well as relevant secondary literature. The findings indicate that ibn khaldun’s curriculum concept comprises three main dimensions: the hierarchy of knowledge, gradual learning methodology, and comprehension-based evaluation. These three dimensions demonstrate significant correspondence with the structure of the islamic senior high school (madrasah aliyah) curriculum based on the merdeka curriculum currently implemented in indonesia. The implications of this study provide a philosophical foundation for curriculum developers in madrasah education to integrate classical intellectual heritage with the demands of modern educational systems.
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