[ms] Challenges in the Teaching and Learning of Braille al-Qur’an at the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB)

Abstract

Teaching and learning (T&L) is the process of delivering and receiving knowledge by involving teachers and students mutually help each other. In Malaysia, there are some states that provide Braille al-Qur’an classes for the disabled (OKU) visually impaired. This class is organized by the Islamic Association of Visually Impaired People in Malaysia (PERTIS). However, the T&L is of course faced with many challenges and problems, as well as the T&L of the al-Qur’an in Braille.
This study aims to examine the issues and challenges facing in the T&L of Braille al-Qur’an to carry out a case study at the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) Complex, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. This is a qualitative research which involved document analysisf, in-depth semi-structured interviews and the target group as well. Besides observation is also used as a method of collecting data and survey information. The findings shows that there are challenges in teaching
and learning. The challenges in teaching refer to unskillful students in al-Qur’an Braille code, limitation of teaching time, lack of teachers and inappropriate class number and condition. On the other hand, the learning challenges are the lack of finger sensitivity and the limitation of learning time. Several recommendations and suggestions for improvement are highlighted in this study to enhance the quality of the T&L process of al-Qur’an Braille.