Competency Requirements for Tahfiz Teachers Enrolled in Tahfiz Curriculum in Malaysian Teacher Education Institute

Abstract

In the context of Tahfiz education, teacher competence plays a vital role in developing human resources and fostering competent and competitive students. Tahfiz educators bear the responsibility of imparting Islamic education in line with the principles of human excellence and the National Education Philosophy. However, student achievements in Tahfiz education often fall short of expectations, particularly mastery in Quran memorization. The success of  teaching and learning process in classroom setting is intrinsically tied to teacher competence. This research explores dimensions of Tahfiz teacher competence and analyze their relationship with the Tahfiz curriculum in Malaysian Teacher Education Institute (IPGM). The research findings reveal the critical role of Tahfiz teacher competency, encompassing emotional, sociocultural, communication, ICT, and curriculum competencies, in fulfilling the teaching requirements in Malaysia.