THE ROLE OF SMART LEARNING IN DEVELOPING FUTURE THINKING SKILLS IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION AMONG TENTH-GRADE STUDENTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the role of smart learning in developing future thinking skills in Islamic Education among tenth-grade students in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of (60) students who were divided into two groups: an experimental group of (30) students who were taught using smart learning, and a control group of (30) students who were taught using the traditional method. The study employed a quasi-experimental approach. To achieve the objectives of the study, a Future Thinking Skills Test was used, and its validity and reliability were verified. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the two groups on the post-test of future thinking skills in favor of the experimental group. The study recommended the importance of employing smart learning in teaching Islamic Education and emphasized the need to integrate future thinking skills when planning and developing school curricula.