RETHINKING ISLAMIC EDUCATION: TRANSFORMING THE CURRICULUM THROUGH RAMAH ANAK APPROACHES

Abstract

Developing an inclusive Islamic education curriculum is an urgent need to improve the quality of education. The Cambridge and Merdeka Belajar curricula, with their innovative principles, have great potential for adaptation in Islamic education. This research aims to identify and explore The RAMAH ANAK approach as a foundation in developing an Islamic education curriculum and analyze the suitability of RAMAH ANAK principles with the values ​​of Islamic education. The methodology used is a library research with a qualitative approach involving analysis of literature related to the Cambridge Curriculum, Merdeka Belajar, and Islamic education. The research results show that integrating the advantages of the Cambridge Curriculum and Merdeka Belajar creates a more holistic and inclusive approach called the RAMAH ANAK approach. These principles align with Islamic educational values ​​such as justice, compassion and character development. Apart from that, the advantages of The RAMAH ANAK approach also support the formation of Islamic solid character and inclusive learning. Thus, the findings of this research can be the basis for developing educational policies that are more RAMAH ANAK and in line with Islamic values. The conclusions of this research indicate that the RAMAH ANAK approach has great potential to improve the quality of Islamic education, but further research is needed to test its effectiveness in various educational contexts.