EDU401 Glossary

 Repeater

Repeater child has repeated the class again.

 Accessible

In approach

 Philanthropist

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

 Literacy

Literacy means the ability to read and write at a level that enables a person to develop and function effectively in their day-to-day activities.

 Attitudes

Self-respect Positive self-image Strong self-concept Tolerance Acceptance of others Respect for differences

 Classism

Distancing from and perceiving the poor as ‘the other’

 Conflicts

a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle

 Contemporary

Contemporary means related to the present time or starting as of today. What we experience in education today.

 Empathy

Understanding someone from someone’s perspective.

EDU401 · Glossary ·  Issues

Issues deal with the negative. They deal with the not so good things that happen in education.

 Madrassa

The term ‘Madrassa’ originates from the Arabic word ‘Darasa’ which means ‘To Study’. Madrassa, in general, is referred to a school that imparts Knowledge.

 Madrassa Education

As an alternate track to Western style of education, religious seminaries – madaaris and religious education have played a vital role in the history of Islam to fulfill the education needs of Islamic society. The Madrassa Education has been prevalent since the time of Prophet Muhammad PBUH in the Muslim world.

 Peace

By peace, we mean more than the absence of violence (negative peace). Peace in its most positive aspects embraces ideas of justice, global sustainability and the eradication of structures that promote insecurity: poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and lack of access to resources.

 Peace education

Peace education is the pedagogical efforts to create a world at peace.

 Racism

the belief that one’s own culture or racial heritage is innately superior to that of others, hence, the lack of respect or appreciation for those who belong to a different race.

 Religious intolerance

Prejudice against those who are followers of religious other than one’s own.

 Sexism

A system of attitudes, actions and structures that subordinates others on the basis of their sex where the usual victims are women.

 Silent exclusion

Silent exclusion is the children who come to school yet gain nothing.

 Skills

?communication -- active listening, self-expression, paraphrasing, reframing ?assertiveness ?ability to cooperate ?affirmation ?critical thinking ?ability to think critically about prejudice ?ability to deal with stereotypes ?dealing with emotions ?problem solving ?ability to generate alternative solutions ?constructive conflict resolution ?conflict prevention ?participation in society on behalf of peace ?ability to live with change

 Transcend Approach

In the trans-disciplinary stage, based on the preceding three or not, the problem that determines the choice of intellectual tools and they will usually have to come from the tool chests of several disciplines.

 Trend

Are positive kinds of things that are happening in other words the patterns that we like to see and continue.

 Trends

Are positive kinds of things that are happening in other words the patterns that we like to see and continue.