Islamic Education: Critical Perspectives on Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X501
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Course ID
206448
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

To examine perspectives on the theory and practice of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in relation to approaches for Islamic schools and their interconnections with school visions, aims, objectives, and classroom practices.

  • Foundations Of Renewal
  • Curriculum Design And Research
  • Rethinking Renewal
  • Critical Perspectives

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the contested nature of the knowledge represented by curriculum and assessment choices and the relationship between pedagogy and social justice and the implications this has for curriculum and assessment practices
  • Develop skills in the use of Islamic Research Methodology to critically evaluate curriculum models and resources for depth, authenticity and more effective alignment of the standards of the Australian national curriculum with the curriculum perspectives and models employed in Islamic school settings
  • Critically analyse diverse curriculum models, pedagogical approaches, and assessment methods employed in Islamic schools in relation to distinct visions, perspectives, and aims
  • Create curriculum development plans for renewal of Islamic school curriculum based on innovative ideas on curriculum design and pedagogy and assessment practices within an Islamic pedagogy for Islamic schooling contexts introduced in the course

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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