This document discusses the perspectives of Islam and Eastern philosophers on education. It provides viewpoints from two Islam philosophers - Abdul Halim El-Muhammady and AbdHalimHj. Mat Diah - who define Islam education as a process to educate the mind, physical being, and emotions based on religious texts and the example of the prophets, with the purpose of cultivating good character. It also outlines the perspectives of Confucius and Rabindranath Tagore, noting that Confucius emphasized moral education and respect for elders, while Tagore focused on creating well-rounded individuals through integrating various subjects like art and the environment.

1. Philosophy and Education in Malaysia By ALICIA SU YUN SHAN PISMP TESL

2. Biodata Name : Alicia Su Yun Shan Age : 20 Gender : Female Status : Single Motto : Live to the fullest

3. Question Select an Islamic Philosopher of Education and an Eastern Philosopher of Education and present their view point.

4. Islam’s perspective towards education A continuous process that nurture human nature potential based on intellect, behaviour, spiritual and physical equally towards the creation of individual that brings goodness in the world and afterlife. Based on islam philosophers, education has the wider meaning and notion compare to the eastern and western ‘s perspective towards education.

5. Islam Philosophers Abdul Halim El-Muhammady, 1993 “ Islam Education is a process to educate and practise mind, physical and emotion based on wahyu, al-Quran and as-Sunnah, experience of Salaf Al-Salih and knowledge of muktabar.”

6. AbdHalimHj. Mat Diah, 1989 “ Islam Education is a process that students must come across with guidance that had be done purposely by the educator to achieve the creation of muslim human based on islam teaching.”

7. Purpose of islam education to behave well To have a perfect soul To practice the students to be good, noble and respectable To familiarize students with good practices To familiarize students with cleanliness, pureness ,sincerity and good practice.

8. Eastern’s perspective towards education Education has some functions that can make someone achieve his goal, maintain family institution, create laws and fulfill the need of social and economic.

9. Principle of eastern education Life of a person will change to better life provided that they are willing to change. Attitude of a person towards life is one of the factors to achieve hapiness Human learns through the environment surround him. Each of them have the desire to acquire knowledge and achieve Nirvana

10. Eastern philosophers Confucius (551-479 SM) Education should not be affected by social status The purpose of his education is to produce an capable individual equips with moral knowledge.

11. He emphasis on moral education which are values of respect parent and elderly, hardworking, faithfulness, saving, tolerance, cleverness and bravery. According to him, a teacher should show commitment to the job that have been giving to the teacher.

12. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) Education is a process that prepare everyone to make both ends meet in future. The purpose of his education is to create an round off person through interaction and integration with the environment. He emphasizes on knowledge and physical components, as such music, art, literature, acting and dancing, history and education about environment.

13. He thinks a teacher should guide the students in helping them to think of and create creative ideas.