Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning

This paper attempts to share with other participants the experience of Open University Malaysia (OUM) in managing a new program in Bachelor of Islamic Studies. What is very particular about the program is that it is being taught in an open and distance learning mode (ODL). Like other Islamic studi...

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Main Author: Mohd Yusuf Ahmad
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/301/
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description This paper attempts to share with other participants the experience of Open University Malaysia (OUM) in managing a new program in Bachelor of Islamic Studies. What is very particular about the program is that it is being taught in an open and distance learning mode (ODL). Like other Islamic studies program, it covers all subjects related to sharia, management, theology and Arabic. The target groups are those who have diploma qualification from various universities and colleges, as well as first degree holders that are recognised by Malaysian Public Services Department. Most of these students are adult learners who are now working in various government departments and agencies. Apart from that a number of students currently enrolled are admitted through the Open Entry System. (Authors' abstract)
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spelling oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:3012013-05-28T04:04:35Z Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning Mohd Yusuf Ahmad, LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education This paper attempts to share with other participants the experience of Open University Malaysia (OUM) in managing a new program in Bachelor of Islamic Studies. What is very particular about the program is that it is being taught in an open and distance learning mode (ODL). Like other Islamic studies program, it covers all subjects related to sharia, management, theology and Arabic. The target groups are those who have diploma qualification from various universities and colleges, as well as first degree holders that are recognised by Malaysian Public Services Department. Most of these students are adult learners who are now working in various government departments and agencies. Apart from that a number of students currently enrolled are admitted through the Open Entry System. (Authors' abstract) 2009-11-03 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/301/1/issues_yusufahmad.pdf Mohd Yusuf Ahmad, (2009) Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning. In: The 23rd Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), 3-5 Nov 2009, Tehran, Iran. https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/301/
spellingShingle LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Mohd Yusuf Ahmad,
Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title_full Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title_fullStr Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title_full_unstemmed Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title_short Issues and Challenges in Islamic Studies via Open Distance Learning
title_sort issues and challenges in islamic studies via open distance learning
topic LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
url https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/301/