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1. URGENCY OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION FOR TEENS

Education is an important factor for the progress of a nation, because it is said to be successful if the next generation of quality and quality so as to produce an advanced state order in all aspects.

Results of education and the provision of facilities to this at least in recorded history some developments in science and discovery by scientists-Muslim scientists. Some of these include: The field of medicine, the Muslims succeeded in developing a technique of anesthesia for the first time in the history of the world of medicine, developed the technique of operations, the establishment of hospitals, and medicines.

In chemistry, the Muslims introduced the term alkali, find ammonia, engineering distillation or refining, screening and sublimation, introducing sulfur and nitric acid, popularize glass and paper industry as well as other inventions.

Then, in the natural sciences, the discovery of the balance, the pendulum of a clock, the science of optics, and has been able to formulate the difference between the speed of light and the speed of sound, including the Muslims managed to find the magnetic compass technology to know direction of the wind. In mathematics, the Muslims succeeded in developing a decimal calculation and squares, as well as creating various formulas.

Including astronomy, the Muslims managed to build the observatory telescope in Baghdad, Damascus, Alexandria, and other places to observe the stars. While in geography, browse to the place that has not been in the know and make maps. Terrific once ya ..

Another great developments in the field of industrial and environmental maintenance are also inscribed by the Islamic civilization. In addition, the field of architecture, water delivery to homes, irrigation system to irrigate rice fields and so forth.

Therefore, do not be surprised if there is a worldwide leader commented, “The world owes a great deal to the Muslims who kept the torch of science in the dark ages …” This comment was said by CE Storrs.

All that happens when the Muslims, especially the youth cling to their religion and they believe that Islam is a source of strength and civilization that can generate a lot of progress in many areas of life, both material and spiritual. Everything is driven equally by scientists Muslims, not one-sided.

However, it seems there is something wrong in our education system, proved that occur in the field, namely the high-ranking State became ruler of wealth in a way that is unjust so as a result many poor people are always increased in each year. They are not stupid academically, writing an average of college graduates. But, because of the lack of religious knowledge and passion they who make them that way.

What’s wrong with all that? The answer is education must be repaired. Not that all this time we have one of the places we learned in education. But which one is the system. How theology under-emphasized. The proof that hour of religious instruction only two hours a week, while the science or social sciences could be four hours. Yet Allah has said in Surah Al-Mujadilah verse 11, which reads, “Allah will exalt those who believe among you and those who were given some degree of knowledge and God is aware of what you do”.

Therefore, the knowledgeable people must also understand Islamic education because we could be people who are not only academically clever. But also by faith, worship, and morals should be upheld to reflect the advantages of Islam.

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URGENSI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM BAGI REMAJA

Pendidikan merupakan faktor terpenting bagi kemajuan sebuah bangsa, karena dikatakan berhasil jika generasi penerusnya bermutu dan berkualitas sehingga dapat menghasilkan sebuah tatanan Negara yang maju dalam segala aspek.

Hasil pendidikan dan penyediaan fasilitas yang bagus ini paling tidak dalam sejarah tercatat beberapa perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan penemuan oleh ilmuan-ilmuan muslim. Beberapa di antaranya: Bidang kedokteran, kaum muslimin berhasil mengembangkan teknik pembiusan untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah kedokteran dunia, dikembangkan juga teknik operasi, pendirian rumah sakit, dan obat-obatan.

Dalam ilmu kimia, kaum muslimin mengenalkan istilah alkali, menemukan amoniak, teknik destilasi atau penyulingan, penyaringan dan sublimasi, memperkenalkan belerang dan asam nitrit, mempopulerkan industri kaca dan kertas serta penemuan lainnya.

Kemudian, dalam ilmu pengetahuan alam, penemuan neraca, pendulum untuk jam dinding, ilmu optik, dan telah mampu merumuskan perbedaan antara kecepatan cahaya dan kecepatan suara, termasuk kaum muslimin berhasil menemukan teknologi kompas magnetik untuk mengetahui arah mata angin. Dalam matematika, kaum muslimin berhasil mengembangkan perhitungan desimal dan kuadrat, juga menciptakan berbagai rumus.

Termasuk ilmu astronomi, kaum muslimin berhasil membangun observatorium-teropong bintang di Baghdad, Damaskus, Iskandariyah, dan tempat-tempat lainnya untuk mengamati bintang. Sedangkan dalam geografi melakukan penjelajahan ke tempat yang belum di kenal dan membuat petanya. Hebat sekali ya..

Perkembangan hebat lainnya adalah dibidang industri dan pemeliharaan lingkungan juga ditorehkan oleh peradaban islam. Selain itu, bidang arsitektur, penyaluran air ke rumah-rumah, sistem irigasi untuk mengairi persawahan dan lain sebagainya.

Oleh sebab itu, tidak heran jika ada tokoh dunia yang memberi komentar, “Dunia berutang amat banyak kepada kaum muslimin yang terus menyalakan obor obor ilmu pengetahuan pada zaman kegelapan…” Komentar ini di katakan oleh C.E Storrs.

Semua itu terjadi ketika kaum muslimin, terutama para pemudanya berpegang teguh kepada agamanya dan mereka meyakini bahwa islam adalah sumber kekuatan dan peradaban yang dapat melahirkan banyak kemajuan-kemajuan di berbagai bidang kehidupan, baik secara material maupun spiritual. Semuanya digerakkan secara seimbang oleh para ilmuan muslim, tidak berat sebelah.

Namun, sepertinya ada yang salah dalam sistem pendidikan kita, terbukti yang terjadi di lapangan yaitu para petinggi-petinggi Negara justru menjadi penguasa harta kekayaan dengan cara yang zalim sehingga hasilnya banyak rakyat miskin yang selalu meningkat di tiap tahunnya. Mereka bukan orang yang bodoh secara akademik, tulisan rata-rata lulusan perguruan tinggi. Tetapi, karena minimya pengetahuan agama serta hawa nafsu merekalah yang menjadikan mereka seperti itu.

Apa yang salah dengan semua itu? Jawabannya dalah pendidikannya harus di perbaiki. Bukan berarti selama ini kita telah salah dalam belajar di tempat kita menempuh pendidikan. Tetapi yang salah adalah sistemnya. Bagaimana ilmu agama yang di nomor duakan. Buktinya yaitu jam pelajaran agama hanya dua jam dalam seminggu, sedangkan sains atau ilmu sosial bisa lebih empat jam. Padahal Allah telah berfirman dalam surah Al-Mujadilah ayat 11 yang berbunyi, “Allah akan meninggikan orang-orang yang beriman diantaramu dan orang-orang yang diberi ilmu pengetahuan beberapa derajat dan Allah maha mengetahui apa yang kamu kerjakan”.

Maka dari itu, orang yang berilmu juga harus paham pendidikan islam karena kita bisa menjadi orang yang tidak hanya pintar secara akademis. Tetapi juga secara akidah, ibadah, dan akhlak harus dijunjung tinggi untuk mencerminkan keunggulan-keunggulan islam.

Bagaimana, masih malas-malasan untuk menuntut ilmu? Janganlah kita termasuk orang-orang yang merugi dan manfaatkanlah waktumu untuk sebaik mungkin. Jadilah orang yang bermanfaat bagi diri sendiri maupun orang lain.




2. Why Findland’s Schools Are So Successfull

For many years the school system in Finland has been very successful. In the PISA survey, which compares reading, math and science knowledge of 15 year olds around the world, Finland is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so strikingly different from others in the western world.

First of all, the Finish government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool, which comes after kindergarten. Compulsory education begins at 7. Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. They have little homework to do when they get home.  When teachers are not with the pupils they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new projects.  They teach in teams if it helps them reach their goals. That is why dropout rates are low compared to other countries.

In contrast to other nations teaching in Finland is a highly admired profession. Finland selects its teachers very carefully.  Only talented students go on to a university and receive a master’s degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.

Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. More than in any other country teachers are ready to prepare children for life. In some cases they know every pupil in their school and can adjust to them. Teachers try everything to succeed with their pupils. Most of the pupils get additional help in their elementary school years, either by the teachers themselves or through specially trained educators.

South Korea Switches to Digital Textbooks in the Classroom

South Korea is planning change from paper to digital textbooks in the next few years. All content of South Korea’s school subjects will be available on PC’s, iPads and mobile phones by 2015. The education department has announced that South Korea is preparing for a new digital revolution that will change schools of the future.

The project was started last summer. Classrooms throughout the Asian country will be equipped with wireless LANs so that students can access learning materials whenever and wherever they want. Pupils won’t have to carry heavy schoolbags and satchels any more.

South Korea is a model nation when it comes to using modern technology. The OECD found out that youngsters in South Korea lead the world when it comes to getting information from the internet and working with computers. The country focuses on teaching children the basics of technology at a very early age.

Compared to South Korea, western nations lag behind. American president Barack Obama has announced that United States is installing a national learning centre which is to improve teaching standards and develop new teaching methods.



Shanghai is Number One in World Education Rankings

A   global   educational   study   called PISA (Program for International   Assessment ) tests over 500,000 pupils in over 70 countries every three years. The 2010 results showed that pupils in Shanghai are the world’s best in reading mathematics and  science . PISA studies 15 year olds and their   abilities in the three fields.  The study did not rank China as a whole but Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao as   separate   countries.

South Korea, Singapore Taiwan and Japan were other Asian nations that   ranked   well. In many western countries the reading   score   was down. In Europe, Finland still stays in the number one spot although   it is   ranking   third overall. Americans are, at best,   average , ranking 17th   in reading, 23rd   in science and 31st   in mathematics.

Why have Asian countries overtaken Europe and America in the tests?  First, they put more   focus   on education.   Children, parents and teachers know that a good education is the   key   to being successful. They are not   tolerant   when pupils   fail . Asians believe that if you do hard and   succeed   in school you will be successful in your job as well.

Starting at a very early age China teaches its children that you can only succeed if you are better than the others. They are tested as soon as they come to school. Only the best can go to college and then get a good job. Examinations are held very often and lists of students rankings   are   posted   on the walls of a school. Shanghai students study much harder than western pupils do and they spend less time on   extracurricular   activities   or sport. Teachers are also   respected , paid well and   highly motivated .

Virtual Worlds are Useful for Children

A research report says that virtual worlds can be important places where children practice what they will do in real life. They are also a powerful and attractive alternative to more passive adventures like watching TV. The research was done with children using the BBC’s Adventure Rock virtual world, aimed at those aged 6-12. It surveyed and interviewed children who were the first to test the game.

The online world is a theme island built for the BBC’s children channel by Belgian game maker Larian. Children explore the world alone but they use message boards to share what they find and what they do in the different creative studios they find around the virtual space.

At times children were explorers and at others they were social climbers eager to connect with other players. Some were power users looking for more information about how the virtual space really worked. The children could try all kinds of things without having to be afraid of the consequences that would follow if they tried them in the real world. They learned many useful social skills and played around with their identity in ways that would be much more difficult in real life. According to the study what children liked about virtual worlds was the chance to create content such as music, cartoons and videos.

The publishers of the report say that virtual worlds can be a powerful, engaging and real interactive alternative to more passive media. They urged creators of virtual spaces for children to get young people involved very early on because they really do have good ideas to add and they are very good critical friends.

Why do Students Drop Out of School?

Some American high schools have a dropout rate of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school, which are for two thirds of the dropouts motivation is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough, almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not catch up any more, many said that they were not prepared well enough in their earlier school and for a third of them getting a job was more important than finishing school.

High school dropouts have more problems in society and in their future lives.  They are more likely to be unemployed or live in poverty. There is also a big difference in income if you compare high school dropouts with graduates. According to data by the US Census bureau Americans with a bachelor’s degree earn about  $ 50,000 , those with a high school diploma about  $28,000 and dropouts only about $ 20,000.

Many pupils do not understand the implications of dropping out of school. They often demand better teachers, more lessons to catch up in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools have adopted to this situation. They offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.

Benefits of Education from an Online High School

Whether you are an adult who never completed your primary education or the parent of a child in need of special attention and flexibility, getting a diploma from an online high school may be the right choice for you. With this option, you will have a number of benefits. You will be able to take control of your education. You can learn everything you would be taught in a classroom in the comfort of your own home. You can take charge of the decisions that you make and the path that you will take during your education.

An online high school can offer an array of advantages. Mostly, you will have complete control over your education. You will have the ability to study your own assignments at your own pace. You can focus on the assignments that may take you a bit longer to complete, while easily and quickly going through assignments that are easier for you. The flexibility on education on the Internet is unmatched. Most programs allow you attend your virtual class at any time of the day, so you can work around your busy schedule. Many people that take classes on the Internet have busy schedules and often full time jobs. This form of education will allow you to work on your own terms and on your own time.

Traditional education for many people means more than just learning. When getting your diploma on the Internet, you can avoid the distractions that come along with the traditional classroom. You won’t have to deal with the cliques and other distracting students while you work on your own time. You can study when you want and where you want. Plus, many times a teacher in a traditional classroom just cannot spend extra time during class time helping each individual student with his or her own specific problems. When working within the online high school, if you do not understand a particular topic, you can take your time and pace yourself to gain a better understanding of the subject.

Whether you are an adult with a full-time job, and you want to move up in the world, or you think that your child would benefit from the pacing and attention involved in an online high school, this educational choice may be the one for you. There are a variety of options out there, so do some research and find out which one will work best for your circumstances.

Turkey allows schools to teach Kurdish

Turkey’s government is letting some schools teach Kurdish. Only two decades ago speaking Kurdish in public was a crime, but now the government is easing its restriction on the language of the Kurds. The Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has stated that this is a historic step for Turkey’s largest minority group. The Kurds form about 20% of the country’s population, mainly in the southeastern part of the country. But many have gone to Istanbul and other cities in search of jobs and a better life.

Kurds have been fighting for more rights and a certain amount of autonomy in Turkey. In the last decades thousands of people have been killed in fighting between the Turkish government and the Kurdish rebel group PKK.

For a long time Turkey has banned Kurdish because government officials are afraid that it would separate the country and make the PKK too strong. In the latest statement Erdogan said that if a school has enough students who want to take Kurdish as an elective subject a school is allowed to offer lessons. The Turkish government has found out that it cannot solve the Kurdish problem through violence alone. Kurdish language and culture is spreading increasingly in Turkey, Iraq and Syria.

For Kurdish activists the action does not go far enough. They demand the right to educate students in Kurdish in all subjects. The European Union has repeatedly put pressure on Turkey to pass better laws for Kurdish citizens. It says that if Turkey wants to become a full member of the EU minority rights must be granted.