5D Thinking Model – Level 1 (Essentials): Workshop 9 to Be Held at IIKV

The ninth session of the Transformative Teaching Workshops series, organised within the framework of the 5D Thinking Model, will take place at IIKV between 11–15 January 2026. Presented under the title Level 1 – 5D Thinking Essentials, this programme offers a holistic and transformative educational approach that aims to reconnect knowledge with meaning.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Necati Aydın, Ms. Uzma Ahmed, and Dr. Alparslan. Betül Baysal and Dr. Tuğba Türkoğlu will serve as assistant instructors, while Dr. Saba Ansari will participate as the Programme Director.

Programme Content

Workshop 9 is a five-day programme featuring a comprehensive curriculum structured around two main modules.

Module 1: The Fundamental Problem of Knowledge and Education

This module explores the core challenges of the modern understanding of knowledge, including the separation of creation from the Creator. Topics include the “why, what, and how” dimensions of 5D Thinking, reading the signs within the universe, contemplation on the Divine Names, and perceiving beauty in creation.

Module 2: Worldview – Its Formation, Significance, and Types

The second module examines the foundational pillars of secular thought; nature, causality, and chance, along with the formation of worldviews and their relationship with education. It also offers a comparative analysis of Tawhidic (God-centred) and secular worldviews, alongside transformative teaching approaches grounded in the 5D Thinking Model.

Supplementary Sessions and Practical Applications

In addition to the core modules, the programme includes supplementary sessions on the following topics:

Secularism in textbooks

De-secularising the butterfly

Analogical thinking in the Qur’an

Moral and character education

5D thematic frameworks and 5D topic writing

Qur’anic contemplation (tafakkur)

Assessment and Evaluation

Participants will be assessed throughout the workshop through five quizzes, five reading assignments, and group presentations. The group presentations are designed to foster collaborative learning and enable participants to experience the 5D Thinking approach in practice.

Focusing on meaning, values, and holistic integration in education, this workshop aims to provide a strong intellectual and pedagogical foundation for teachers, academics, and all professionals working in the field of education.