The Concept of Integration o f Knowledge According to Ibn Khaldūn Thoughts and Its Implementation in The Islamic Educational System

Abstract

Ibn Khaldūn has achieved an eternal place among the great historical philosophers and is considered to be the best of all as he was the first one to treat history as a science and not merely as a narrative. Ibn Khaldūn was a famous historian, a great philosopher, and also an incredible educationist. His views on education and the deep psychological insight in the educational process and development of human mind and body tagged him as a great educator too. His contribution in education is considered to be worthwhile and valuable across the world in the field of education because he emphasized on the social efficiency as an aim of education and also promoted professional and vocational subjects along with academic subjects in education. This article is focusing the following discussions in the light of Ibn Khaldun’s view, namely are; Ibn Khaldun’s view of Education, methods of teaching, contribution in education, concept of integration of knowledge, integration between religion and science, theoretical dimensions and practical contributions and establishing the educational system with integrated approach.