Digital Transformation in Arabic Language Education in Pakistan: A Multi-Level Analysis of Policy, Institutional Capacity, and Pedagogical Practices

Manzoor Ahmed Kalwar, Abdul Rasheed, Danyal Ahmad, Najmul Sahar Ilyas, Bashir Ahmed Kalwar

Abstract


This paper discusses the digital revolution of Arabic language education in Pakistan with the help of a combined review of national policy frameworks, institutional capacity, and pedagogical practices. The study examines the national education policies, Higher Education Commission (HEC) guidelines, and the Arabic language curriculum of the selected universities using a qualitative document analysis approach. The results indicate a vast difference between the policy aspirations and the reality. Although digital integration is highly encouraged within the context of the national frameworks, its implementation in the Arabic language programs is still unequal and mostly confined to the usage of the simple technologies. The institutional capacity, faculty digital competence, and traditional disciplinary traditions become major influences on pedagogical practices. The paper proposes that digital transformation in the education of the Arabic language is mostly symbolic without the coordination of institutional strategies and substantial pedagogical change. This study can contribute to the existing scarcity of research on digital Arabic learning in South Asia and suggest useful policy, institutional, and pedagogical implications to policymakers, universities, and teachers.


Keywords


Arabic Language Education; Digital Transformation; Higher Education; Pakistan; TPACK; Institutional Capacity

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18860/ijazarabi.v9i3.41711

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