Teaching English through an Islamic Worldview: Curriculum Innovation in the Digital Age Aligned with Kurikulum Persekolahan 2027
List of Authors
Ahmad Salahuddin M Azizan, Ahmad Tarmizi Zakaria, Fariha Diyana Awang Ali, Najmi Najiha Mohd Zaid, Rashidin Idris, Tham Jia Hao, Wan Hazwani Wan Hamedi, Wan Yusnee Abdullah
Keyword
Adab; Curriculum Innovation; Digital Pedagogy; ELT; Ethical Digital Citizenship; Islamic Worldview; KP2027
Abstract
Digitalisation has reshaped English Language Teaching (ELT) through AI, learning platforms, and multimodal resources, yet the rapid expansion of digital ELT also raises questions about identity, values, ethics, and the moral purpose of education. In Muslim-majority contexts, English is often perceived as both a gateway to global participation and a site of cultural negotiation. This conceptual paper proposes an integrated curriculum model for teaching English through an Islamic worldview; one that advances language proficiency while nurturing ethical digital citizenship, adab-oriented character, and balanced human development. Anchored in Islamic educational philosophy and contemporary scholarship on values in ELT and ethical technology use, the paper develops a conceptual framework in which the Islamic worldview functions as the foundation shaping curriculum goals, pedagogical mediation, and digital tool selection. The paper further aligns the framework with Kurikulum Persekolahan 2027 (KP2027), highlighting how worldview-grounded digital ELT can support KP2027 emphases on character development, integrated learning, thinking skills, and digital fluency. Implications are proposed for curriculum design, teacher professional learning, material selection, and assessment.