Critical Review of Ethics in Education from Islamic Perspectives

Abstract

This review concentrates on a survey of works on the issues of ethics in education from the perspective of Islam. Based on a preliminary study of all 40 articles, none of the articles on ethics in education from Islamic perspectives have emphasized comprehensive topics of ethics in education in all forms, including face-to-face, virtually, and during the pandemic Covid-19 All scholars appear to discuss each topic separately. This review uses the bibliometric analysis approach to analyze papers in all forms and platforms to provide a thorough picture of ethics in education being applied in schools or at the university level in Malaysia and overseas. As a result, this review concentrates on parallels in how ethics can be conceived in the context of educational research. The Scopus and Google databases are examples of literature databases. This review tries to align ethics from the standpoint of a professional engaged in educational research with personal importance based on one's belief, which takes a holistic view of life. The goals of ethical researchers appear to be shared in several ways; protection, honesty, and integrity. Western and Islamic perspectives are discussed, as well as areas of disagreement and agreement. Following that, it will elaborate the predicate of moral-ethical judgments by addressing the concepts and terms of moral approval and disapproval, as well as the ends to which the ethical-moral law is directed, to facilitate an understanding of ethics as viewed through the framework of the Qur'an, Hadith, and Muslim law. As a result, this review contends that knowing the principles of ethics that can transcend time and location is essential. Islamic ethics in education is based on the principles of justice, fairness, and respect for all. It emphasizes the importance of developing a strong moral character and encourages Muslims to strive for excellence in all aspects of life. Islamic ethics also emphasizes the importance of developing a sense of responsibility and respect for others, as well as the importance of developing a sense of community and social responsibility. Thus this review also compares Islamic and Western ethical orientations, highlighting the key shortcomings and limits of the former. Then, an argument is provided as to why Islam can provide the best understanding of ethics. In addition to concepts about being accountable from a theological perspective, based on prophetic guidance, notions of accountability are inferred to underline the relationship between responsibility and accountability. As a result, an attempt is made to demonstrate the need to hold people accountable, at least within their realm of duty, such as colleges, to which the public and others pledge their trust.