THE BASIC FOR AN ISLAMIC ORIENTED TERTIARY EDUCATION

Based on the above, it is proposed that the curriculum tor tertiary edu­ cation in Psychology should consist of 60% Western Psychology (Contemporary Psychology) and 40 % Islamic adaptation. This stra­ tegy will give the opportunity for psychologists graduating from this pro­ gram to keep up with the state of the art Contemporary Psychology, as well as getting the opportunity to do research to adapt psychological concepts and theories to the Islamic world view. The rationale and elabo­ ration of the proposed Indonesian Islamic Psychology Curriculum will be discussed as a model.

Translations of books also exist as for in stance, "Islamic Psycholoqy" written by Psychology as a scientific discipline ful fills the general criteria of science: 1. a formulation of the objectives of study.

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basic concepts and clearly defined bor ders.

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the opportunity for developing theories and principles.

THE OBJECTIVES OF TERTIARY EDU CATION IN PSYCHOLOGY
In accordance with the guidelines es tablished in the national curriculum of Psy' chology, the objectives of tertiary educa tion in Psychology may be grouped into general and specific aims.
The general objectives are, to produce professionals qualified in the science of psychology who are capable of dealing with general psychological problems indepen dently and effectively.The specific aims are to produce graduates capable of: 1.
Understanding the basic principle of psychology and basic techniques !or objective observations, in order to be abe to interprete human behavior, in dividually as well as in group.

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Selecting and using the right psycho logical instruments, and analyzing and interpreting the results of psychologi cal services to individual as well as group.

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Showing responsible sensilivity toward social.cultural, religious, political, and economic values, processes and prob• terns affecting man's behavior, for the purpose of interpreting behavior in re lations to the conditions in Indonesia.

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Recognizing, experimenting and apply ing the ethical code of psychology which include scientific research and professional ethics.

Writing professional and scientific re
Port on research and psychological as sessment.
The specific objectives of Islamic ori• ented approach in Psychology are to pro duce professionals capable of: 1. Showing sensitivity and responsibility towards psychology.
PSIKOLOGIKA Nomor 1 Tahun 11996 The Basic for an Islamic Oriented Tertiary Education Curriculum In Psychology 1 .
Showing sensitivity and responsibility towards psychology.

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Using lslarnrc orientations in dealing with psychological problems.

THE MAIN POINTS FOR THE CONTENT OF PROPOSED CURRICULUM
The content for the proposed curricu lum for tertiary education in Psychology program.These are discussed in the fol lowing sections.

Academic Program
The academic program for a degree in psychology basically consists of general theories and concepts in psychology.A nomothetical approach is used (Wisnu brata, 1995).The content for the general academic program will be discussed be fore the Islamic oriented content.3.  The Basic for an Islamic Onented Tertiary Education Curriculum In Psychology

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higher education in Psychology is to produce psychologists capable of conducting research and assisting people to solve their psy chological problems.Psychology as a scientific discipline originated from Western countries.The use of Western psychological concepts and theories has met with much criticism, because not ail fit in the Islamic world.Based on the above, it is proposed that the curriculum tor tertiary edu cation in Psychology should consist of 60% Western Psychology (Contemporary Psychology) and 40 % Islamic adaptation.This stra tegy will give the opportunity for psychologists graduating from this pro gram to keep up with the state of the art Contemporary Psychology, as well as getting the opportunity to do research to adapt psychological concepts and theories to the Islamic world view.The rationale and elabo ration of the proposed Indonesian Islamic Psychology Curriculum will be discussed as a model.Nomor 1 Tahun l 1996 The Basic for an ls!amic Oriented Tertiary Education Cumculum ln Psychology century ago.The contribution of psycholgy to people's Welfare has long been felt and the position of psychology in the scientific world has become stronger.
understanding of the defi nition of psychology, the area studied and its relation to other sciences.an understan ding of the history of psychology, an un derstanding of various schools of psycho logy, an understanding of vaious theories and processes concerning perception, mo tivation, emotion, learning and thinking.with other sciences, research in Psychol ogy is based on the principles of the scien tific method such as observation and des cription, systematic analysis and prediction.These methods and principles are also used in Islamic Psychology.However, in Islamic Psychology, qualitative methods are as important as qualitative methods.Up till now the latter has received more attention in the curriculum, with the exception of Phenomenology.

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The One of the purposes of psychology ser vises is to provide help in promoting men• tal health.The concept of a mentally heal• thy person is a person free of psychologi• cal symptoms, capable ol self -adjustment and adjustment to the environment, and capable of self development.The Islamic perspective of mental health includes simi lar criteria founded on religious faith and devotion for the purpose of leading a mean ingful and happy life in this world and a happy life hereafter.The spiritual dimen• sion al man is considered a supporting tac tor in attaining mental health.This psy chospirituat perspective, which is very evi• dent in the practice of Islamic oriented Psy chology, has to start with promoting the reli gious faith and devotion of the students them selves first.• PSIKOLOGIKANomor 1 Tahun t 1996 The Basic for an Islamic Oriented Tertiary Education Cuniculum in PsycholOgy much emphasis on one dimension of the concept of man, which is the physical di• made known to the public, taught and studied {Fuad 16 Hassan, 1985).The various views on the definition. of PSIKOLOGIKA Nornor 1 Tahun 11996 veloped yet.For this reason, we can un derstand why Malik Sadri wrote a book PSIKOLOGIKANomot 1 Taht.Wl 11996 titled "The Dilemma of Moslem Psycholo qists".