Integration of Knowledge Paradigm and Its Practical Application to Islamic Educational Systems

Abstract

This paper discusses the paradigm of integration of knowledge and its practical application to Islamic educational systems. The first part of the paper covers the general idea about the integration of knowledge, models of integration of knowledge, its basis, and causes. The paper also explores contemporary discussions on the challenges in the research process and knowledge integration and highlights a need for an integrated approach to conducting research. The second part of the paper discusses the integration of knowledge in terms of the Islamic worldview and the practical application of the integration to Islamic educational systems. An Online Google survey form was used as the instrument for collecting the required data using a sample of 50 participants across 16 countries using various Islamic platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Simple frequency and percentage were used in answering the research questions and in the analysis of the data. In the end, the paper recommends that the integration of knowledge especially in the Islamic educational system should be given serious attention and its practical application can be a solution for developing countries in Africa and Central Asia, thus, it should be supported through rigorous training, online courses, and workshops.