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Raising Resilient Children: A Contemporary Islamic Perspective
Nazirudin M Nasir (D.Phil)
Ecology of Resilience
Resilient Child
Parents/FamilyLearning
Values and characterHome
Knowledge/CreativityRelationship
Authority
School
Norms & CustomsExpectations
Priorities
Society
New social trends
• Diverse social circles
• Demands of work (less family time?)
• Autonomous family members
• Diverse source of information/knowledge (online, social media)
Impact•Religion(s) & culture(s) continue to provide a common referential point
•Common vocabularies and concepts becoming more uncommon
•Possibility of different/diverse and contradictory meanings
• Appropriate understanding and interpretation of religious concepts is key• The spirit and objectives of Islam as the general guiding framework• Preservation of fundamental human rights and common good
Resilience
Spiritual fortitude
Nurturing curiosity
Values and
Character building
Spiritual resilience
“ … an old childhood image of an all-powerful God asharsh and punitive, often connected to experiences ofshame and helplessness when confronted by autocraticauthority figures. We can invite stories of other spiritualexperiences that have been positive or even moments ofinner peace, communion, and nurturance. These can bedrawn upon and expanded.”
Walsh (1998)
• Religion as wealthy resource of resilient-building values (patience,
gratitude, humility, sincerity etc)• Requires appropriate/contextual
understanding
Nurturing curiosity
Develop curiosity
Encourage questions
Challenge assumptions
Values and
Character building
Focus on meaningful engagements
Embody values in family life
Inspire kids to
explore and
discover Islam
Strengthen
beliefs and
practices, in
preparation for
teenhood
Empower youths,
nurture leaders
Develop the
Muslim
Singaporean
teen
identity
5-8 year olds 9-12 year olds 13-16 year olds 17-20 year olds
aLIVE Programmes
What are the current realities of our students today?
Communication School Life Learning Habits
How can we make Islamic Learning effective and impactful?
www.alive.sg
Why do we teach what we teach?
How do we know what students know?
Overall Desired Outcomes
Practicing Muslims
Moral Individuals
Active & responsible citizens
Able to articulate Islam
Taqwa (God-conciousness)
Example of Integrated Content
I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place. Knowledge is not the same as morality, but we need to understand if we are to avoid past mistakes and move in productive directions. An important part of that understanding is knowing who we are and what we can do… Ultimately, we must synthesize our understandings for ourselves. The performance of understanding that try matters are the ones we carry out as human beings in an imperfect world which we can affect for good or for ill.
(Howard Gardner 1999: 180-181)
Thank You
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