Islamic Education Teaching Practice Based on the Cultural Diversity of Students

The teaching of Islamic Education is not only meant to convey the contents of the curriculum of Islamic Education, but actually to establish students’ good character, and practicing the skills presented in the classroom. It should be noted that, classrooms consisting of students from various cultures can be challenging for teachers to provide teaching and learning. In this case, the teacher must meet the needs of each student so that they get a fair education. Therefore, the sensitivity of the teachers and their skills in the delivery of education require the appropriate use of approaches, strategies, methods and techniques. Approaches are direct or indirect, teacher-centred or students-centred strategies. This article briefly explores the concept of teaching based on the cultural diversity of students be it the languages, practices, beliefs or values held by students. This is because teachers' understanding of the concept of cultural diversity of students will help them provide the appropriate teaching materials. Thus this preliminary study aims to analyze and provide recommendations based on literature research on how the teaching based on the diversity of students can be implemented in the teaching of Islamic Education. It is hoped that this article can serve as a guide in realizing teaching based on cultural diversity. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v4n1s1p13