Islamic Values Reflection in The English Teaching and Learning Process at An Islamic Educational Institution in Kudus

Abstract

Most of Indonesian Islamic society still categorizes English as a non-religious subject, thus putting aside interest in learning English. Parents are worried about the bad influence of western culture if their children learn English without being introduced to Islamic values. This study aims to explore the reflection of Islamic values in the English teaching and learning process. It includes the preparations made by English teachers and the process of Islamic values that are reflected in the process of English learning and teaching. It uses a descriptive qualitative method. The results found 5 stages of preparations carried out by English teachers in reflecting Islamic values, including; defining the context, articulating beliefs, formulating goals, conceptualizing content, and developing materials. It was found 3 processes in reflecting Islamic values, namely pre-teaching, whilst-teaching, and post-teaching. The findings of this study are able to be a consideration for the policy maker in Islamic educational institution.