Arifin Mamat obtained his B.A (Hons) in Arabic Linguistics from the University of Muhammad V, Morocco and B.A (1st Class Hons) in Shariah from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He obtained his postgraduate Diploma in Education and Master of Education from International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and his Ph.d from University of Birmingham, England in Methods of Teaching Arabic. He worked as a teacher under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia before joining IIUM in 1992 as an Assistant Lecturer.
He was the recipient of the Promising Researcher Award, IIUM in 2009. For his outstanding contribution in education and the teaching of Arabic he was appointed as a member of the the Board of Studies at several universities, namely University Putra Malaysia (UPM), University Selangor (UNISEL) and Teacher Training Institute (IPG), Ministry of Education, Malaysia. He has also been appointed as a referee for several journals.
He works closely with Ministry of Education Malaysia and is regularly consulted to improve the Teaching of Arabic and Islamic Education in Malaysia. He was appointed as an expert by the Ministry of Education to develop Malaysian standard curriculum for primary school (KSSR) and secondary school (KSSM), 2008. He was also the chairman of the board of reviewers of first Arabic textbook for Primary schools, Year 1 under Malaysian Standard Curriculum for Primary School, 2010. He also contributes to teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies through RTM, Ministry of Communication and Multi Media Malaysia.
Presently, Dr Arifin Mamat is an Associate Professor at the Department of Language and Literacy, and Deputy Dean (Post Graduate and Research) at the Kulliyyah of Education.

• Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Religious Studies ~ Islamic Studies - Methods of teaching Arabic as a second language, curriculum design
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Economic Development and Growth - Islamic jurisprudence, maqasid shari'ah, mu'amalat
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Human Resource Management (HRM) ~ Employee Relations - Methods of teaching Islamic Education, curriculum design

• 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Intelektual Muslim Malaysia
• 2020 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Union of the Arabic Language
• 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Bersekutu), Majlis Profesor Negara

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION RESOURCES

2023/2024

Completed

2019 - 2023	Enhancing Qur'anic literacy among students and reverts using a fast track method designed based on a sound pedagogy.
2013 - 2014	Bariers of Adolescent Moral Development and Aspects of Parental Responsibility: Perspective of Malaysian National Progress
2013 - 2014	A Qualitative Study on Research Culture at International Islamic University Malaysia
2008 - 2013	A Study to Develop Indicators for the Evaluation of Islamic Integration in the Academic Curriculum at IIUM
2006 - 2007	The Relationship Between Happiness and Religiosity among INSTED Students Through Utilization of `THE HAPPI-RELI SCALE? and its Validation

On-Going

2022 - Present	Projek Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Pendidikan Rabbani Kelantan
2022 - Present	A model for teaching Arabic grammar in the light of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
2018 - Present	Framework for Counseling Treatments to Reduce Tendency for Suicide among Teenagers with Self-Harming Behaviours
2008 - Present	A Survey of Voters Behaviours in the State of Kelantan and Perlis in the General Election 2008
2007 - Present	Investigation on The HIV Among Orphans : Situational Analysis, The Existing Survival Programmes And Policy Recommendations

Article

2022	The effect of using interactive multimedia on improving the reading ability of dyslexic students in the north Al Batinah Governorate schools in the Sultanate of Oman. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences (IJASOS), 8 (22) pp. 298-315
2022	The level of the citizenship values and personality among the second cycle students at the Governorate of Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman: principals and assistants perspectives مستوى تنمية قيم الانتماء والمواطنة ومستوى تكوين الشخصية لدى طلاب مدارس الحلقة الثانية بمحافظة ظفار في سلطنة عمان: دراسة من وجهة نظر المدراء ومساعديهم. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences (IJASOS), 8 (22) pp. 226-244
2022	The level of the citizenship values and personality among the second cycle students at the governorate of Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman: principals and assistants = مستوى تنمية قيم االنتماء واملواطنة و مستوى تكوين الشخصية لدى طالب مدارس احللقة الثانية مبحافظة ظفار يف سلطنة عمان: دراسة من وجهة نظر املدراء ومساعديهم. International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 8 (22) pp. 226-244
2021	Challenges faced by teachers in online teaching during the pandemic. Journal of Education and Practice, 12 (2) pp. 48-53
2021	Understanding multicultural education from Islamic perspective. Jurnal Usuluddin, 49 (2) pp. 223-241
2021	أنماط التفكير الدماغي حسب نيد هيرمان لدى طلبة التعليم ما بعد الأساسي في محافظة جنوب الشرقية بسلطنة عمان = Patterns of brain thinking by Ned Hermann among students of post-basic education in the province of South Eastern Oman. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences (IJASOS), 7 (19) pp. 232-250
2021	واقع التماثل التنظيمي لدى العاملين في مدارس التعليم الأساسي في ولاية عبري بسلطنة عمان. المجلة الإلكترونية الشاملة متعددة التخصصات/ مجلة دراسات العلوم التربوية, 37 () pp.
2020	Vocabulary learning strategies between learners of Arabic major and non Arabic major at Malaysian public university. GESJ: Education Sciences and Psychology, 55 (1) pp. 91-106
2019	Challenges facing teachers of Arabic Language (A2 Program) in comoros secondary schools in developing 21st Century learning skills for Arabic Language students = التحديات التي تواجه معلمي البرنامج (A2) للغة العربية في ثانويات جزر القمر في تنمية مهارات تعلم القرن الحادي والعشرون لدي طلبة اللغة العربية. International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 5 (15) pp. 1659-1670
2019	Teacher Efficacy and Commitment in Teaching Arabic: A Correlational Study. RELIGACION, 4 (17) pp. 175-185
2019	التحذياث التي تىاجه هعلوي البرًاهج )A2 )للغت العربيت في ثاًىياث جسر المور في تٌويت ههاراث تعلن المرى الحادي والعشريي لذي طلبت اللغت العربيت. IJASOS- International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 5 (15) pp. 1659-1670
2018	The effects of storytelling on primary students' Arabic vocabulary acquisition and interest. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 5 (2) pp. 20-38
2018	The perceptions and practices of the integration of knowledge amongst the academics of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Al-Shajarah: Journal of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Special Issue: Education 2018 () pp. 117-130
2018	The perceptions,practices and challenges of the integration of knowledge amongst the academics of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). AL-Shajarah, Special Issue (Education 2018) pp. 117-130
2017	Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) among pre-service teachers and their interest in the teaching of Arabic. Online Journal of Islamic Education (O-jIE), 5 (2) pp. 1-9
2016	Arabic Language learning strategies. The Islamic Quarterly, 60 (1) pp. 51-63
2016	Challenges in learning to speak Arabic. Journal of Education and Practice, 7 (24) pp. 80-85
2016	Construct validation of teacher efficacy in teaching Arabic scale: a co-variance based approach. International Journal of Social Science & Human Behavior Study, 3 (1) pp. 6-9
2016	Praktis dan penanda aras Islamisasi ilmu dalam kalangan akademik Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) = The practice and benchmarking of the Islamization of knowledge among the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Academic Staff. MANU: Jurnal Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa (PPIB), (24) pp. 147-159
2015	Students’ motivation and attitude towards the learning of Arabic language: a case study at selected Nigerian universities. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 3 (1) pp. 51-69
2015	Students’ motivation and attitude towards the learning of arabic language: A case study of Arabic students in Nigerian universities. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 5 (Special Issue) pp. 122-127
2015	The integration of knowledge among academics at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). International Journal of Islamic Thought, 4 (1) pp. 113-122
2014	Barriers to moral development of adolescents and parental responsibility: the case of Malay working parents. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education, 1 (6) pp. 40-48
2014	Self-regulated learning and motivation of Islamic studies and non-Islamic studies stream students. GESJ: Education Science and Psychology, 6 (32) pp. 3-17
2014	Sikap guru-guru agama Sekolah Rendah Agama terhadap profesion perguruan: satu kajian di Sekolah-sekolah Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor. MANU Jurnal Pusat Penataran Ilmu & Bahasa, 20 () pp. 187-205
2014	Why teachers use Bahasa in the Arabic language classroom?. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 2 (1) pp. 46-55
2013	Aplikasi nilai-nilai murni berlandaskan tema Luqman Al-Hakim di dalam Al-Qur’an sebagai asas pendidikan. Sosiohumanika: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 6 (2) pp. 133-142
2013	Cognitive, affective and behaviors’ attitudes towards learning Arabic as a Second Language: a case study at SMKA Maahad Hamidiah Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 7 (6) pp. 84-92
2013	Educational view of the Islamic leadership: are the Islamic leaders performing their responsibilities?. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3 (3) pp. 178-185
2013	Faqihan dalam membina generasi solat . Jurnal Keputeraan, 2 () pp. 89-113
2013	Language learning strategies applied by Arabic learners: a case-study at Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Educatio, 3 (3) pp. 48-53
2013	The Usage of ICT in Shariah: online marriage. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3 (5) pp. 263-266
2012	Strategies to develop speaking skills among Malay learners of Arabic. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2 (17) pp. 303-310
2012	Teaching methodologies in a weekend madrasah: a study at Jamiyah Education Centre, Singapore. International Journal of Arts and Commerce (IJAC), 1 (2) pp. 148-167
2012	Using media to enhance Arabic speaking skills among Malay learners. Journal of Education and Practice, 3 (9) pp. 82-87
2010	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER), 3 (8) pp. 9-20

Conference or Workshop Item

2022	Pedagogical approaches and challenges in teaching Arabic language from home for secondary schools during pandemic COVID-19 lockdowns in Malaysia. In: International Conference on Teacher Education 2022,
2022	الأولوية في تعليم وتعلم العربية في المجتمع 5.0. In: International Conference: Arabic Education Conference,
2021	Effectiveness of 3N (Nasma' Nasyid, Nantiq) usage in Arabic speaking skills among lower form student during PDPR. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Pendidikan Negara SKEPEN 2021: Meneroka dan mengurus isu-isu kritikal pendidikan negara,
2021	اتجاهات الطلبة نحو اللغة العربية ورغبتهم في تعلمها بالمرحلة الثانوية العليا. In: Seminar Inovasi Pendidikan Islam & Bahasa Arab 2021,
2021	تعليم العربية عن بعد : بين الثبات والمرونة. In: الندوة الثالثة لدراسات اللغة العربية : تعليم اللغة العربية وتعلمها افتراضيا الواقع والمؤمل (2),
2020	Arabic speech workshop. In: Arabic Speech Workshop,
2020	نقلة نوعية في تدريس اللغة العربية بعد جائحة كوفيد 19. In: Hari Bahasa Arab Sedunia Peringkat Antarabangsa 2020,
2019	تعزيز بيداغوجيا اللغة العربية في مواجهة التحديات في القرن الواحد والعشرين. In: Kolokium Bahasa Arab Peringkat Kebangsaan 2019,
2018	Pembangunan dan Pengislahan Masyarakat dalam Pendidikan Rabbani. In: ICIED 6th International Conference on Islamic Education: Rabbani Education,
2017	Exploring the validity of a teacher language competency scale: A co-variance based approach. In: Literature And Language Studies Meeting,
2017	Research culture among academics at higher education institutions: a case study at the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: International conference on lifelong learning for Islamic education,
2015	A Measurement model of teacher's efficacy in teaching Arabic. In: Persidangan Kebangsaan Bahasa Arab 2015,
2015	Construct validation of teacher efficacy in teaching Arabic scale : a co-variance based approach. In: Third International Conference on Advances in Management, Economics and Social Science - MES 2015,
2015	Knowledge of subject area among pre-service teachers and their interest in the teaching of Arabic: a case study at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. In: Seminar Antarabangsa Isu-Isu Pendidikan 2015 (IsPEN 2015),
2015	The usage of songs in the Arabic textbook and its effect on vocabulary recall: a case study at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Muda. In: Seminar Antarabangsa Isu-Isu Pendidikan 2015 (IsPEN 2015),
2015	التوافق الثقافي وعلاقته بتحصيل اللغة العربية بوصفها اغة ثانية لدى متعلميها غير الناطقين بها في المملكة العربية السعودية = al-tawafuk al-saqafi wa 'alaqatuhu bi tahsil al-lughah al-arabiyyah bi wasfiha lughah thaniyah lada muta'allimiha ghair al-natiqina biha fi al-mamlakah al-arabiyyah al-saudiyyah. In: International Conference of Arabic Language,
2014	Research culture: An indispensible practice for progress?. In: International Academic Conference on Social Science and Humanities 2014,
2013	A RASCH Analysis of indicators for the evaluation of Integration of Knowledge in the curriculum among academia at the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: 1st World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge (FWCII 2013),
2013	Barriers of moral development among adolescents: a content analysis of empirical literature. In: International Conference on Teacher Education in the Muslim World 2013 (ICTEM 2013),
2013	Methods of teaching preferred by students learning Islamic education: A case study at Jamiyah Education Centre, Singapore. In: 3rd International Conference on Islamic Education 2013 (ICIEd2013),
2013	Students’ perceptions on teaching And learning of Arabic language for non-native speakers: A case study of Lagos State University, Nigeria. In: 3rd International Conference on Islamic Education 2013,
2013	The integration of knowledge among academics at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) . In: 1st World Congress on Integration & Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge (FWCII 2013),
2013	The usage of question and answer as an educational method: A Qur’anic outlook. In: 3rd International Conference on Islamic Education 2013,
2013	Why teachers use bahasa in the Arabic language classroom?. In: International Conference on Teacher Education in the Muslim World 2013 (ICTEM 2013),
2012	Developing indicators for evaluating the integration of Islamic values in the academic curriculum at International Islamic University Malaysia: a preliminary findings. In: 8th World Conference on Muslim Education 2012,
2012	Faqihan dalam membina generasi solat. In: Wacana Keputeraan Sultan Muhammad V ,
2012	Islamic tourism: opportunity & challenge. In: Forum Antarabangsa Dakwah: Pelancongan dan Mutawwif Professional,
2012	Peranan Maqasid al-Shariah dalam Fikah Kontemporari: Satu Kajian Terhadap Fatwa Muamalat Yusuf al-Qaradawi. In: National Seminar on Contemporary Fiqh: Issues and Challenges,
2012	Student’s perceptions towards the teaching and learning of jawi (Arabic letter) under j-QAF programme: a case study at selected government primary schools in the District of Hulu Selangor.. In: International Conference on Quality Teaching and Learning ,
2010	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). In: European Teaching and Learning Conference,
2010	أسلوب التعلم عند دارسي اللغة العربية:طلاب كلية اللغة العربية في جامعة الإنسانية نموذجا ((Uslubu taalum `inda dirasi allughah alarabiyah. Tullab kulliyati allughatil arabiyati fi jami`ati insaniah namuzujan ). In: International Conference on Islamic Education (ICIEd 2010),
2010	أسلوب التعلم عند دارسي اللغة العربية:طلاب كلية اللغة العربية في جامعة الإنسانية نموذجا ((Uslubu taalum `inda dirasi allughah alarabiyah. Tullab kulliyati allughatil arabiyati fi jami`ati insaniah namuzujan ). In: International Conference on Islamic Education (ICIEd 2010),
2009	الطرق المستخدمة في تدريس قواعد اللغة العربية لغير الناطقين بها بجنوب تايلاند: دراسة حالية في جامعة الشيخ داود الفطاني الإسلامية . In: Wacana Pendidikan Islam Siri Ke 7,
2008	Pendekatan Al-Quran dalam pembangunan modal insan. In: WACANA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM KE-6,
2006	Pendekatan dan kaedah pendidikan di dalam al-Qur’an. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Inovasi Pedagogi,

Book

2020	Dokumen Rujukan Dasar Pendidikan Rabbani Kelantan. Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Insan, Pendidikan, Pengajian Tingg, Sains dan Teknologi Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan, ISBN: 978-967-18329-2-9
2015	بحوث تطبيقية في تطوير مهارات اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها. KACI Printing, ISBN: 978-967-0587-21-9
2010	Kajian keberkesanan program dakwah di sekolah-sekolah menengah Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. Centre for Teaching and Learning, Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN:
2007	صديق المدرس في تدريس اللغة العربية 2 (Sadiq al-mudarris fi tadris al-lughah al-'Arabiyah 2)= Teacher's companion in the teaching of Arabic. Agdal Consultant, ISBN: 9789832018100
1998	سلسلة أكدال للقراءة الموسعة (Silsilat al-Agdal lil qira'ah al-muwassa'ah) 1-الأسرة 2-في المدرسة 3-في العطلة المدرسية 4-الهوايات. Agdal Consultant, ISBN: 9789832018018, 9789832018025, 9789832018032, 9789832018049

Book Section

2016	فعالية استراتيجيات التعلم في التغلب على صعوبات تعليم اللغة العربية. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia, ISBN: 9789674602079, pp. 63-78
2016	فعالية استراتيجيات التعلم في التغلب على صعوبات تعليم اللغة العربية. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia, ISBN: 9789674602079, pp. 63-78
2015	آراء طلبة كلية الهندسة في تعليم وتعلم اللغة العربية بمركز اللغات والتنمية والإعداد الجامعي في الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا (Araa' talabah Kulliyah handasah fi ta'lim wa ta'allum al-lughah al-arabiyyah bi CELPAD IIUM). In: Kaci Printing Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-0587-21-9, pp. 147-157
2015	آراء طلبة كلية الهندسة في تعليم وتعلم اللغة العربية بمركز اللغات والتنمية والإعداد الجامعي في الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا (Araa' talabah Kulliyah handasah fi ta'lim wa ta'allum al-lughah al-arabiyyah bi CELPAD IIUM). In: Kaci Printing Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-0587-21-9, pp. 147-157
2015	أساليب التعلم عند دارسي اللغة العربية: طلاب كلية اللغة العربية في جامعة الإنسانية بقدح نموذجا = Asalib al-taallum 'inda darisi al-lughah al-'Arabiyyah: tullab kulliyyah al-lughah al-'arabiyyah fi jami'ah al-insaniyyah bi Kedah namuzajan . In: Kaci Printing Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789670587219, pp. 9-17
2015	العلاقة بين تطبيق المهارات الاتصالية و مستوى تحصيل الطلبة في مادة اللغة العربية (Al-'alaqah baina tatbiq al-maharat al-ittisaliyyah wa mustawa tahsil al-talabah fi madah al-lughah al-arabiyyah). In: Kaci Printing Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 978-967-0587-21-9, pp. 43-48
2011	The prominent Qur'anic themes of knowledge and their impact on the early Muslim education. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180140, pp. 139-178
2011	التربية الإسلامية ومناهجها في المدارس الثانوية الحكومية بماليزيا: مدخل تاريخي . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180140, pp. 78-110
2009	The relationship between happiness & religiosity among instead students through utilization of 'the happi-reli scale' and its validation. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855780, pp. 305-323
2008	The contents of a virtuous upbringing based on the application of Luqman al-Hakim. In: University of Malaya, ISBN: 978-983-42835-1-3, 9834283512, pp. 1-11
2008	The contents of a virtuous upbringing based on the application of Luqman al-Hakim. In: University of Malaya, ISBN: 978-983-42835-1-3, 9834283512, pp. 1-11

Monograph

2019	Dokumen asas Dasar Pendidikan Rabbani Kelantan. In: Institut Latihan Perguruan Kelantan (ILPK),
2011	Kajian tahap profesionalisme guru agama di sekolah agama, Jabatan agama Islam Selangor . In: Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor,