Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education
Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education (Online ISSN: 2621-5861; Print ISSN: 2621-5845) is an Islamic Education Journal published by the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UINSI Samarinda, Indonesia. It is a peer-reviewed open-access journal in the field of Islamic Education. The journal is published twice a year (June and December). Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education is indexed by several national and international indexers such as the Google Scholar, Science & Technology Index (SINTA), MORAREF, etc. All published articles in this journal will have a unique DOI number.
Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UINSI Samarinda
Early Detection of Student Dropout Risk in State Islamic Higher Education Using a Support Vector Machine Model
Student dropout remains a persistent challenge in State Islamic Higher Education because it is shaped by the interaction of academic performance, socio-economic conditions, psychological factors, and student engagement. Traditional approaches that rely only on static academic indicators such as Grade Point Average (GPA) often fail to capture early signals of dropout risk. This study aims to develop an early detection model for student dropout risk using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm by integrating academic, behavioral, socio-economic, and psychological indicators. This research employed a quantitative approach within an Educational Data Mining framework and followed the Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) process. The dataset consisted of 467 undergraduate students with at least two semesters of academic records. Variables included GPA, GPA trend, attendance, Learning Management System (LMS) engagement, parental income, part-time work hours, financial support, motivation, and stress indicators. The results show that the optimized class-weighted SVM model using the Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel achieved an accuracy of 81.9%, specificity of 88.1%, precision of 23.1%, and recall of 30.0% for the at-risk class. These findings indicate that the model is useful as an initial screening tool, especially for reducing false alarms among active students. However, its limited recall suggests that it should be combined with academic advisor verification and institutional follow-up. The study highlights that dropout risk is multidimensional and requires data-informed, timely, and human-supported intervention.
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The Role of Ruangguru Online Tutoring in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Learning for Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students
This study examines the role of Ruangguru online tutoring in supporting Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning among students at MI Al-Azhar Samarinda. Using a qualitative field research design, data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Participants consisted of seven students who actively used Ruangguru for PAI learning, seven parents, one Ruangguru branch manager, and one marketing officer, selected purposively to represent student, family, and platform perspectives. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, including data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that Ruangguru in Samarinda operates through an e-learning model centered on the Ruangngaji feature. This feature provides animated PAI learning videos, infographic summaries, Ruang Uji practice exercises, and learning progress reports. Ruangguru supports PAI learning by improving students’ understanding and learning outcomes, providing accessible learning facilities, increasing motivation and enthusiasm, helping students overcome difficulties in Qur’anic recitation and related materials, and enabling students to access learning resources anytime and anywhere. The study indicates that online tutoring platforms can serve as complementary learning resources for PAI at the madrasah ibtidaiyah level. However, broader studies involving different schools, platforms, and learning contexts are needed to strengthen the generalizability of these findings.
Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in the Teaching of the Qur’an and Hadith
This study examines the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Al-Qur’an Hadith instruction at MTsN 1 Palu City. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with one Al-Qur'an Hadith teacher and three Grade VII students, and documentation review. The data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Findings reveal that while teachers have adopted the required instructional frameworks, the practical application of differentiated instruction is significantly hindered by large class sizes (40 students per class) and disparities in students' Qur'anic literacy. Teachers address these challenges by conducting remedial sessions outside of school hours, maintaining strict instructional control over digital devices, and fostering mentor-like personal relationships with students. The study concludes that the effectiveness of the Merdeka Curriculum in a madrasa setting depends not only on administrative adherence but also on the teacher’s ability to balance firm classroom management with a humanistic, responsive approach to student needs. These findings offer practical implications for teacher professional development in managing diverse classroom environments.
Developing the Wonderful Digital Machine (WDM) Android Application for Local Wisdom-Based Islamic Learning in Banten
This study aimed to develop the Wonderful Digital Machine (WDM) Android application as a local-wisdom-based Islamic learning medium for students at Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKI) in Banten Province. It was motivated by the limited relevance of conventional learning media to the characteristics of digital-native learners. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach based on the Hannafin and Peck model, which comprises needs analysis, design, development, and implementation stages. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and tests, and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, with validity, reliability, practicality, and effectiveness assessed. The findings indicate that the WDM application is highly feasible, as shown by strong validation scores from subject-matter, language, and media experts. The effectiveness test involving 86 students showed a significant improvement in learning outcomes, with the mean pretest score increasing from 63.02 to 91.86 on the posttest. Wilcoxon analysis yielded Z = −8.113, p < .001, confirming a statistically significant difference after implementation. This study also proposes the Local Wisdom-Based Digital Learning Media Model (MPDKL), which emphasizes the integration of local wisdom, online and offline flexibility, interactive features aligned with digital-native characteristics, and contextual transformation of religious behavior. Thus, the WDM application is effective in improving students’ learning outcomes while strengthening local wisdom values in Islamic higher education within a culturally relevant and technologically responsive learning environment for PTKI students.
Grounding Islamic Education Transformation in Religious Moderation: Bridging the Policy-Practice Gap in Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum
The policy-practice gap constitutes a persistent challenge in Indonesia's Islamic education transformation as two landmark policy reforms converge: the Merdeka Curriculum (2022) and Presidential Regulation on Religious Moderation (2023). Despite evident institutional commitments, implementation frequently remains superficial, constraining the effectiveness of digital technology integration. Religious moderation values internalization, pedagogical innovation, and curriculum reform across diverse Islamic educational institutions. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 55 peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed studies (2020-2025) and uses the PRISMA 2020 protocol to identify strategic pathways to bridge this gap. Findings reveal that sustainable transformation requires cross-dimensional integration of digital technology, religious moderation, pedagogical innovation, and curriculum reform, with religious moderation operationalized through wasatiyyah values and dialogical methods, which emerge as a foundational anchor of the entire transformation framework. Teacher digital competency gaps and structural policy-practice misalignment constitute the most critical implementation barriers. The integrative conceptual model constructed demonstrates that transformative success depends on three strategic pillars: strong institutional leadership, sustained teacher capacity development, and coherent alignment between policy design and field implementation capacity. These findings offer evidence-based pathways for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers committed to designing sustainable, equitable, and empirically grounded Islamic education transformation within Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum era.
Tabayyun Resilience: Wikipedia Intervention in Reducing Digital Blind Trust Among Students of SMK UNITOMO Surabaya
The pervasive penetration of digital technology in the digital era has led to digital blind trust among students of Vocational High Schools (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan/SMK), whereby open encyclopedia platforms are often treated as absolute truth without verification. This quasi-experimental study aims to examine the effectiveness of a forensic investigation intervention targeting Wikipedia's open-editing architecture in reducing digital blind trust and enhancing students' Tabayyun resilience. Employing a nonequivalent control group design, the study involved 44 Grade X students at SMK UNITOMO Surabaya, divided into experimental and control classes. Data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires administered at the pre-test and post-test phases. Subsequently, they analyzed using N-Gain, Shapiro-Wilk, Levene's Test, Welch's Independent Sample t-test, and Cohen's d. Statistical computations confirmed the statistically significant rejection of the null hypothesis (p < 0.001). The experimental class showed substantial cognitive improvement, with a mean N-Gain of 0.6166, in stark contrast to the control class, which exhibited a regression in competency (N-Gain = −0.0617). Effect size analysis yielded a Cohen's d value of 4.925, confirming a large intervention effect. In conclusion, direct deconstruction of vulnerabilities in digital information architecture demonstrates strong empirical potential to facilitate the transformation of Tabayyun from a moral recommendation into a measurable self-regulating behavior. These findings underscore the urgency of integrating critical digital literacy into the Islamic Religious Education curriculum as a vocational epistemological safeguard in the twenty-first century.
Learning Organization Leadership and Competitive Advantage in Madrasahs: A Conceptual Business Strategy Approach
This study examines the role of learning organization leadership in creating the competitive advantage of madrasahs through a business strategy approach. The study is grounded in the assumption that madrasahs, as Islamic educational institutions, are required to respond to globalization, intensifying competition, and increasing public expectations by strengthening both organizational learning and strategic management. A qualitative design with an exploratory case study approach was employed to investigate madrasahs that had implemented learning organization leadership and demonstrated competitive advantage. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis and were analyzed using qualitative data analysis supported by triangulation to ensure trustworthiness. The findings reveal that learning organization leadership is characterized by a clear and measurable vision, a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, the cultivation of a collaborative learning culture, effective teamwork, openness to change, and encouragement of innovation. These leadership characteristics enable madrasahs to formulate adaptive business strategies aimed at improving learning quality, strengthening service quality, enhancing institutional competitiveness, attracting prospective students, and increasing public trust. The study also shows a functional relationship in which learning organization leadership serves as the enabling force, business strategy acts as the value-creation mechanism, and competitive advantage emerges as the organizational outcome. In conclusion, the study highlights that visionary, adaptive, and stakeholder-oriented leadership is essential for sustaining the relevance, legitimacy, and competitiveness of madrasahs in a rapidly changing educational environment.
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Integration of Islamic Values in Learning Evaluation to Improve the Quality of Islamic Education
Learning evaluation is a central component in determining educational quality; however, evaluation practices in Islamic education often remain dominated by cognitive and summative orientations, limiting their ability to support holistic educational goals. This study explores the integration of Islamic values into learning evaluation as a strategy for improving the quality of Islamic education. Using a qualitative literature review, this research analyzes and synthesizes findings from 20 selected national and international journal articles on learning evaluation, Islamic education, and value-based assessment. Data were examined through descriptive tabulation and thematic analysis to identify dominant patterns and conceptual relationships. The findings reveal that learning evaluation in Islamic education is gradually shifting toward more holistic practices that integrate cognitive, affective, and spiritual dimensions. The integration of Islamic values, such as honesty, responsibility, discipline, and moral integrity, enables evaluation to function not only as a technical measurement tool but also as a pedagogical and moral process that supports character formation. Evidence from program evaluation, instructional assessment instruments, and subject-based learning indicates that value-based evaluation can be applied across educational levels and disciplines. This study concludes that integrating Islamic values into learning evaluation is a foundational approach to strengthening the quality of Islamic education by aligning academic achievement with ethical and spiritual development.
A Peer-Coaching–Based Professional Guidance Model for Islamic Education Teachers in Teacher Working Groups
This study aims to explore how peer coaching is implemented within Teacher Working Groups through a qualitative case study design. The participants involved were 10 Islamic education teachers, three administrators of the Islamic education teacher working group, and one Islamic education supervisor. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis to understand teachers’ real practices and experiences in conducting peer coaching. The findings show that peer coaching is implemented through regular collaborative meetings, blended learning sessions, and professional learning communities, which facilitate shared reflection and mutual feedback. The qualitative analysis indicates that peer coaching helps teachers improve lesson planning, diversify instructional strategies, and strengthen the use of formative assessments in PAI classrooms. It also fosters reflective thinking and enhances teachers’ adaptability to both the National Curriculum and the Merdeka Curriculum. However, several challenges were identified, including inconsistent implementation, limited time allocation, and varying levels of teachers' readiness to engage in critical reflection. The study concludes that optimized peer coaching requires stronger institutional support and more structured, continuous professional development to maximize its contribution to improving teaching practices in Islamic Education.
Digital Leadership and Quality Culture in Islamic Educational Institutions: A Multi-Level Empirical Study
This study investigates the role of digital leadership in strengthening quality culture across Islamic educational institutions at various levels, from early childhood to higher education. Employing a qualitative multi-site case study approach, this research collected data through interviews, observations, and document analysis to explore how technological adoption and value-based practices shape institutional effectiveness. The findings reveal that digital leadership significantly enhances decision-making, coordination, instructional innovation, and the use of data-driven tools for quality monitoring. Leaders actively utilize digital platforms to support participatory, evidence-based governance and quality monitoring. The integration of Islamic values, including trustworthiness, discipline, and ethical digital conduct, further reinforces the consistency and depth of quality culture implementation, creating a leadership model that is both technologically adaptive and morally grounded. Higher education and senior secondary institutions show the highest level of maturity in integrating digital leadership with quality culture. In contrast, early childhood and elementary levels exhibit foundational digital adoption supported by strong value formation. The study concludes that successful digital transformation in Islamic education requires visionary leaders who can integrate technological competence, continuous quality improvement, and spiritual values. Practical implications highlight the need for structured digital capacity-building, leadership training, and strategic policy support. Future research is recommended to examine broader comparative contexts and the potential scalability of the proposed model.
The Influence of Nahwu Knowledge on Arabic Text Reading Skills
Understanding the Arabic language cannot be separated from mastery of foundational knowledge, such as Nahwu and Sharaf. Therefore, understanding Nahwu is very important for students so they can read Arabic texts fluently and avoid mistakes. The goal of learning maharah al-qira’ah is for students to read Arabic texts accurately and fluently. This study aims to analyze the influence of Nahwu knowledge on eighth-grade students’ ability to read Arabic texts at MTs Tarbiatul Islam Aziziah NW Wanasaba. The population of this study comprised eighth-grade students at MTs Tarbiatul Islam Aziziah NW Wanasaba, with a research sample of 45 eighth-grade students. The research method used was quantitative, with data collected through questionnaires and tests. The requirement tests for analysis include normality and linearity tests, while the data analysis technique uses the t-test. Based on the results of data analysis and hypothesis testing, a Sig. value of 0.000 (< 0.05) and a calculated t value of 4.645 (> t table 2.014) were obtained. This indicates that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, meaning that Nahwu knowledge significantly influences reading skills in Arabic texts. The implications of this research underscore the need to integrate a more comprehensive, practical approach to teaching Arabic grammar into the curriculum to improve students’ reading skills significantly.
Building Tolerance Character through Interfaith Experiential Learning: The Peace Tour Program at Pesantren-Based School Yogyakarta
This study explores the role of interfaith experiential learning in fostering tolerant character among students at SMA and Pesantren Bumi Cendekia Yogyakarta through the Peace Tour program. This qualitative research employs a phenomenological approach to uncover the lived experiences and religious reflections of students and teachers engaged in the Peace Tour program. The study involved three participants: one teacher and two students who directly participated in the activities. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and documentation, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The findings show that Peace Tour serves as a transformative educational practice that integrates cognitive, affective, and spiritual dimensions through direct interaction with religious others. Students experienced a shift from initial discomfort to deeper understanding and appreciation of diversity, fostering inclusive attitudes and reinterpretations of Islamic values in the context of pluralism. The program’s integration into the school’s co-curricular activities and reflective discussions within the pesantren further reinforced Islamic values of rahmatan lil ”˜alamin. This study concludes that interfaith experiential learning can serve as a pedagogical tool to instill tolerance and moderate character, as well as offer a best-practice model for Islamic educational institutions in multicultural societies. These findings imply that the Peace Tour program can be replicated and adapted by educational institutions and policymakers as an experiential learning strategy to foster tolerance and strengthen religious moderation among students.
Exploring the Roles of Parental Involvement in Enhancing Madrasah Education in the Philippines
This study examines the important role of parental involvement in enhancing the effectiveness of Madrasah education in the Southern Philippines, particularly within the Arabic Language and Islamic Values (ALIVE) program. Despite its cultural importance, the program encounters challenges such as limited resources and cultural resistance that hinder its overall effectiveness. Understanding the level of parental engagement is crucial, as it significantly influences students' educational experiences. Utilizing a quantitative approach, this research employed stratified random sampling to survey 150 Muslim parents in General Santos City, although only 100 parents completed the questionnaires administered to them. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires, focusing on various aspects of parental involvement, including participation in school events, communication with teachers, and monitoring academic progress. The analysis revealed a high overall mean score of 4.70, indicating strong parental engagement in attending school events and participating in associations. However, lower scores in areas such as volunteering and communication with teachers present opportunities for improvement. These findings highlight the necessity of fostering collaboration between families and educational institutions to create a supportive learning environment. The study emphasizes the need for strategies that enhance parental involvement, ultimately leading to improved educational experiences for students in Madrasah settings. This research contributes valuable insights for improving educational practices and policies, emphasizing the need for strategies that enhance parental involvement to ultimately improve educational outcomes for students in Madrasah settings.
Arabic Language and Islamic Values (ALIVE)
Analysis of Education Quality Mapping Based on Geographical Information System (GIS)
Improving the quality of education is an integral part of the government's program. Enhancing the quality of education requires mapping based on educational levels and regions to provide an up-to-date depiction of the implementation and distribution of education. The purpose of this research is to map the quality of education in East Kalimantan based on the Geographical Information System (GIS). One of the government's accelerated development programs is to ensure equal distribution in improving the quality of education across all regions of the Republic of Indonesia. One step in implementing this program is mapping the quality of education through schools. Mapping the quality of education through schools is expected to portray the actual conditions in the field. The mapping is intended to generate evaluations, policies, recommendations, and planning programs for future education quality improvement. This research discusses mapping education quality using a geographical mapping method through observation and interviews. The collected data is subsequently grouped according to the boundaries of each region, designing maps based on the geographical conditions of the areas to be mapped. OpenJUMP software for GIS is utilized to integrate observation data and polygon maps of East Kalimantan, describing the analysis results for each mapped area. The implementation of the research findings and drawing conclusions will use Ms. Excel 2010 and Open Jump for GIS. The conclusion drawn from the GIS-based education quality mapping is that the clustering method can effectively visualize the distribution of education quality for each area, facilitating visual analysis. Mapping Education Quality in East Kalimantan based on Geographic Information System (GIS) is capable and effective in spatially identifying the distribution of education quality. Based on the grouping according to 8 parameters of the National Education Standards, it is concluded that several parameters, particularly Infrastructure Standards and Process Standards, have the highest number of categories not meeting the National Education Standards in each mapped area. This indicates that each parameter of the National Education Standards is still unevenly implemented.
Education quality, GIS (Geographical Information System), Mapping, Clustering, Spatial Analysis
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GenAI Acceptance Modeling in Islamic Higher Education: An Integration of TAM and EVT Using PLS-SEM
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology is currently receiving special attention and has numerous benefits. In the education field, this technology can help obtain information quickly to complete a thesis. This research aims to conduct GenAI Modeling based on the Technology Accepted Model (TAM) and Expected Value Theory (EVT) framework using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). The research used primary data obtained from surveys. The population was all Tarbiyah faculty students who took a thesis in the Even Semester of the 2023/2024 academic year with a total of 1266. The sample in this research was 191 students who were completing their thesis and had used Gen AI technology to help complete their thesis. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling with a procedure of dividing students into 8 clusters based on the study program. The research instrument used a questionnaire consisting of 5 latent variables: Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Intrinsic Motivation, Perceived Value, and Behavioral Intention to Use. The results of the analysis using the PLS-SEM method showed that Intrinsic Motivation has a significant relationship with Perceived Ease of Use, and Intrinsic Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Value have a significant relationship with Behavioral Intention to Use. These results show that students choose GenAI Technology to help complete their thesis based on its benefits, such as making it easier to prepare backgrounds, research instruments, and data analysis steps, as well as providing insight into knowledge related to the topic being researched. The research results imply the need for policies regarding the use of GenAI technology for theses so that students are wiser in using GenAI technology.
EVT, generative artificial intelligence technology, PLS-SEM, TAM
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Islamic Values-Based Education Management Strategy at MI Raudhatul Hasanah Tangerang
Contemporary Islamic educational institutions face complex dynamics that necessitate a reformulation of strategic management paradigms grounded in Islamic values to achieve institutional excellence while upholding spiritual authenticity. This study aims to analyze, evaluate, and formulate an effective Islamic value-based education management strategy at MI Raudhatul Hasanah Tangerang, as well as identify the determining factors that affect the successful implementation of the strategy. The study employed a qualitative method with an interpretive descriptive approach, utilizing an ethnographic case study. This involved in-depth interviews with eight key informants, participatory observation over four months, and documentation analysis using purposive sampling techniques. The study's findings identified four integrated strategic dimensions: strategic planning based on shura-hikmah, resource organization based on the principle of tanzhim-justice, transformational leadership inspired by the example of the Prophet PBUH, and holistic performance evaluation through the muhasabah-muraqabah approach. The novelty of the research led to the development of the Islamic Education Management Tetrahedron Model (TMPI). This comprehensive framework integrates spiritual, managerial, and operational dimensions into a coherent system. This empirical research offers significant implications for the development of superior and sustainable Islamic education management systems, providing strategic recommendations for the creation of technology-based management information systems and managerial capacity-building centers for Islamic education leaders to ensure the scalability and sustainability of the model.
Contextualizing English Language Learning: Islamic Stories as Teaching Materials in ELT
Driven by the growing awareness of cultural relevance in English language teaching (ELT), this study presents the development of English materials based on Islamic stories for Islamic schools. This study aims to describe the design of English teaching materials that integrate Islamic values in response to the lack of culturally appropriate resources available to teachers in Islamic educational settings. This study used a qualitative approach to describe the process of developing teaching materials from Islamic stories through the development stages. The primary data consists of drafts of teaching materials at each development stage, from initial design through revisions to the final prototype. Supporting data is obtained from literature, learning theories, and teaching materials design principles, which serve as the foundation for each development step. The development process involved determining learning goals, selecting and adapting content, texts, and tasks, instructions, and learning outcomes assessment. The materials were carefully designed to meet students’ linguistic level and moral development goals. In the process, the researchers do self-evaluation, consultation with experts, and revision to produce high-quality materials. This study highlights the broader framework of Islamization of knowledge in ELT, emphasizing the importance of aligning language learning with Islamic worldviews. By offering culturally and spiritually relevant learning resources, the materials developed in this study provide English teachers with practical tools to foster both language proficiency and religious character education in Muslim learners.
Enhancing Student Religiosity Through Islamic Content and Influencer Expertise: Social Media Contribution as Mediator
The rise of social media has altered how young Muslims learn about their faith, but the effect on their everyday religious practices is unclear. To comprehend how Islamic content and influencers impact religious practices, this study makes use of the Social Learning Theory and the Uses and Gratifications Theory. It also examines social media contribution as a potential link in the chain. 180 Muslim students from 13 faculties at the University of Mulawarman were given a structured questionnaire as part of a quantitative study. Purposive sampling was used to choose respondents, considering the population's infinite size and two particular requirements: frequent interaction with Muslim influencers and Islamic content on social media and active use of social media. Data were gathered using adapted instruments from earlier research, and PLS-SEM was used for analysis. The findings demonstrate that the quality of Islamic content significantly influences religiosity practices both directly and indirectly (through social media contribution). The practice of religiosity is not directly impacted by Muslim influencer expertise, but it does have a notable indirect impact through social media contributions. These results emphasize how crucial interactive engagement and high-quality Islamic teachings are in promoting religious behavior. These findings highlight the importance of high-quality Islamic teachings and interactive engagement in encouraging religious behavior. The study offers helpful insights for Islamic education by highlighting the need for relatable, reliable content and influencers who can promote value-driven engagement. It enables us to comprehend how youth religiosity is shaped by digital spaces and how structured online interaction can reinforce it.
Analyzing the Effect of FOMO on Students’ Learning Motivation in Islamic Religious Education
This research aims to know the effect of the FOMO phenomenon on learning motivation and student well-being in SMA Muhammadiyah Batusangkar, especially in PAI learning. Employing qualitative approaches, twelve students, four PAI teachers, and the principal in the school participated in the research. The data collection techniques used in this study were interviews, classroom observations, and documentation of academic documents and student records. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify emerging patterns and impacts of FOMO on learning motivation, concentration, and student well-being. The findings exhibit that FOMO of students disrupts learning motivation and student well-being, anxiety about missing out on social media trends makes learning focus low, while increasing procrastination. FOMO has a detrimental effect on concentration, enjoyment of learning, and the application of religious teachings. Student spends more time on social media and watching viral trends, which minimizes study time, and it then affects their grades in school and their relationship with others in real-life interaction. SMA Muhammadiyah Batusangkar can overcome the impact of FOMO by social media education that is wise, character education based on Pancasila values, and a guidance and counseling approach that applies to the decrease in student anxiety. The implications of this study are the necessity of enacting education for wise social media management and rebuilding Pancasila values by instilling such values through guidance and counseling to cut down the negative effects of FOMO.
The Revitalization of Islamic Education in the Modern Era from the Perspective of Syekh Naquib Al-Attas
Islamic education in the modern era faces several critical challenges, including the secularization of knowledge, curriculum dichotomy, and the degradation of moral and spiritual values. These issues have undermined the philosophical foundations of Islamic education and weakened the integration between religious and secular sciences. This study aims to explore the thoughts of Syekh Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas on the revitalization of Islamic education by focusing on three key aspects: the foundational concept of Islamic education, the challenges it faces in the contemporary context, and the strategies for its revitalization. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, 636 articles were initially identified through Google Scholar and Crossref using the Publish or Perish software. After applying strict inclusion criteria and using the PRISMA protocol, 24 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2019 and 2025 were selected for thematic analysis. The findings are categorized into three major themes: (1) the concept of ta’dÄ«b as a holistic educational framework that integrates intellect, ethics, and spirituality as the core of Islamic education; (2) contemporary challenges, including the fragmentation of knowledge, moral degradation, and the dominance of secular epistemologies; and (3) strategic responses such as the Islamization of knowledge, curriculum integration, and educational reform based on tawḥīd. The results affirm the relevance of Al-Attas’s educational philosophy as a comprehensive paradigm for shaping insÄn kÄmil, a balanced human being, and for reforming Islamic education in a way that remains spiritually grounded while addressing modern demands.
Integration of Islamic Education Values in Multicultural Education: A Perspective of Student Mental Health
The purpose of this study is to obtain a descriptive understanding of the mental health condition of university students and its implications in the development of multicultural education strategies integrated with Islamic education values. In order for students to interact effectively and harmoniously in a culturally diverse environment, multicultural education requires a strong mental health foundation. Islamic values such as tolerance, empathy, and justice are considered relevant in strengthening multicultural education that focuses on students' mental well-being. A descriptive quantitative method was used in this study. Data were collected through a questionnaire of the mental health scale distributed to a population of all Indonesian Education University students, with a total of 23,716 students and a sample of 377 students using a random sampling method and descriptive quantitative data analysis. The results showed that most students were in the moderate (59.15%) and high (40.58%) mental health categories. Based on the distribution of mental health dimensions, psychological aspects tend to be low, physical aspects tend to be moderate, and moral-social aspects tend to be high. Based on these findings, multicultural education strategies that incorporate Islamic education values are directed at strengthening the psychological dimension, developing the physical dimension, and maintaining the moral-social dimension. This research confirms that cooperation between Islamic education values, multicultural education, and mental health is essential to build an inclusive and harmonious educational environment.
Modern Pesantren: Shaping Future Leaders Based on Islamic Values
This research aims to analyze the educational strategies implemented at Al-Kautsar Islamic Boarding School in shaping future leaders based on Islamic values. The main focus of this study includes three aspects: strengthening foreign languages, integration of religious and general subjects, and a contextual approach through evaluation and self-development of santri. This research used a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with caregivers, teachers, and santri, as well as observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques used the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which consists of three main steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that foreign language strengthening is carried out through language zone programs and international student exchanges. Santri are accustomed to using Arabic and English actively in daily life, which aims to form self-confidence and global da'wah abilities. This strategy creates an immersive environment that encourages natural and contextualized language use. The integration of religious and general studies is implemented by inserting Islamic values in science and technology materials, so that students are able to see science as part of the signs of Allah's greatness. Meanwhile, the contextual approach and evaluation system based on Islamic values are carried out through weekly muhasabah, moral evaluation, and continuous character building. This strategy plays an important role in shaping the personality of students who are disciplined, responsible, and have good character.
Internalization of Multicultural Education Values in Fiqh Learning at Madrasah Aliyah
This study aims to examine the process of internalizing multicultural education values in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) learning at MA DDI Darun Najah Kaloling, situated within a multiethnic community. The research focuses on planning, teacher strategies for internalization, and evaluation and its impacts on students. The subjects of this study were the Head of the Madrasah, the Fiqh subject teacher, and students. A qualitative approach was employed, using interviews, observations, and documentation, with data analyzed through collection, condensation, presentation, and verification stages. Data validity was ensured through triangulation of sources, techniques, and time. The findings reveal that multicultural value internalization was systematically carried out through the synergy of institutional policies, curriculum enhancement, and teacher training. The madrasah’s vision, which emphasizes Qur'anic character and religious moderation, served as a foundation for instilling tolerance values. Teachers applied a phased strategy of transformation, transaction, and transinternalization using active learning approaches such as discussions and case studies. Evaluation indicated improved tolerant attitudes, a more inclusive classroom environment, and reduced conflict potential. These findings produced an internalization model that can serve as a reference for other madrasahs in fostering a multicultural and harmonious learning environment. This indicates that multicultural education can be effectively integrated into religious instruction. A holistic educational design is needed, encompassing policy, instructional strategies, evaluation, and teacher training alongside further research to explore broader contexts and identify enabling and inhibiting factors in the internalization of multicultural values across diverse madrasah settings.
Strengthening Independent Character Education of Santri through Pesantrenpreneur in Islamic Boarding School
This research aims to analyze the process and the implications of strengthening the independence character education through pesantrenpreneur at the Fadhlul Fadhlan Islamic Boarding School in Semarang. This study used a qualitative approach with a phenomenological approach. The subjects of this study were a caregiver, three administrators, and five santri who participate in pesantrenpreneur. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and documentation, while the data analysis techniques used qualitative methods of the Creswell model. The study results show that the process of strengthening independence character education through pesantrenpreneur at the Fadhlul Fadhlan Islamic Boarding School is carried out continuously through three stages, namely providing understanding (moral knowing), instilling awareness (moral feeling), and providing examples or role models (moral action). Strengthening independence character education through pesantrenpreneur has given positive implications for the independence of santri who are increasingly strong, namely having a desire to develop, showing their activeness in taking the initiative and being able to overcome problems, being more confident and able to carry out tasks on their own, and starting to be aware of responsibility. This change is reflected in the emotional independence, values”‹”‹, and behavior of santri in everyday life, so that it can be used as provisions for future life. The importance of this research is relevant in an effort to answer the challenges of 21st-century education, where the educational process in Islamic boarding schools is required not only to be able to produce santri who are intelligent in religious knowledge, but also independent in personality.
Utilization of the Canva Platform as a Project-Based Learning Strategy on Quranic Verses in Madrasah
In a time of ever-changing education, technology is essential for improving the learning experience. The objective of this research is to examine how the Canva platform is utilized as media for implementing project-based learning in the instruction of Qur’anic verses related to patience and optimism at MTs Bustanul Arifin, particularly in class VII A. The research method used a qualitative approach with a field research design. The subjects in this study consisted of 2 Islamic Religious Education teachers and 32 class VIIA students. Data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation techniques, then data analysis was carried out systematically through the stages of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Teachers act as the main informants in providing information related to the learning strategies used, while students become additional data sources through active participation in the observed learning process. The results suggest that Canva has the potential to boost student participation and curiosity by providing interactive and imaginative educational opportunities. Several obstacles were recognized, such as challenges in replicating Qur’anic text, a lack of design expertise, and time management difficulties when finishing the tasks. Nonetheless, implementing Canva as a project-based learning approach fosters the enhancement of 21st-century skills like critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication, and innovation, all while enhancing the quality of learning experiences. The study's findings suggest that incorporating technology into education can enhance students' comprehension of the subject matter more practically and contextually, leading to increased motivation and improved learning outcomes.
The Values of Character Education in Digital Da'wah: Analyzing Gus Iqdam’s TikTok Content and Its Impact
This study investigates how character education values are communicated and internalized through digital Islamic preaching on TikTok, focusing on the sermons of Gus Iqdam, an influential Indonesian preacher whose content resonates with millions of young followers. While his videos are widely consumed and celebrated for their humor and relatability, many audience members engage with the content passively, without translating the moral messages into real-life behavior. This research aims to explore the core character values conveyed in his digital sermons and assess their impact on audience comprehension and behavioral change. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through systematic content observation of selected TikTok sermons, semi-structured interviews with 50 active followers, and content analysis of the values embedded in the sermons. The findings reveal that Gus Iqdam promotes key moral values such as honesty, patience, empathy, respect, and responsibility through storytelling, humor, and everyday analogies. His casual language and culturally grounded delivery style serve as a bridge that connects moral lessons with the lived realities of young audiences. Interview data indicate that many followers felt personally influenced to reflect and act upon these values, although not all engagement led to transformation. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how digital religious content can function as a medium of informal moral education, offering valuable insights for educators, preachers, and digital content creators aiming to reach and impact today’s digital-native generation.
Strengthening Moderate Islamic Insight in Madrasah through Integration of Islamic Education Curriculum
This research aims to explain the construction of moderate Islamic curriculum integration at Madrasah and the output of moderate Islamic curriculum integration. This research used a qualitative approach with the MI Nurul Islam Gresik as the research location. The data collection used observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis used qualitative and content analysis. This research found that the construction of the integration of the Moderate Islamic curriculum at MI Nurul Islam Gresik is, first, through formal activities through teaching and learning activities that support the cultivation of moderate Islamic values, including religion, social care, example, tolerance, religion, social care, tolerance; second, through non-formal/extras that support the cultivation of moderate Islamic values including democracy and social care; third, through examples that support the cultivation of moderate Islamic values, which include: social care, cooperation, and religion; and fourth, through habits that support the cultivation of moderate Islamic values including religion, tolerance, democracy, social care, social concern. Meanwhile, the outputs from the integration of the moderate Islamic curriculum at MI Nurul Islam Gresik are first, creating a religious student character; second, creating a tolerant student character; third, creating student characters who care about others; fourth, creating student characters who love peace; fifth, creating student characters who like deliberation. The theoretical implication of the research is that curriculum integration in education can give birth to a new educational curriculum model that is adaptive to current developments following sociological conditions and demographic locations.
The Role of The Principal in Improving Teachers' Creativity
This study explores the principal's role in improving teacher creativity at MA Al Ittihad, Kampar Regency. The study employed a qualitative approach within a field research design. The research subjects was the principal of MA Al Ittihad. The data collection techniques used interviews, observation, and documentation, while the data analysis technique adopted the data reduction model, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the principal had taken various steps to improve teachers' creativity, such as providing direct examples through room design, directing teachers' creative activities, giving appreciation through awards and bonuses to teachers who innovate, and providing facilities and budgets for creative activities. Principals also offer opportunities for teachers and students to compete in creative events, both at the local and provincial levels. The implications of this study show the importance of the principal's role in creating a climate that supports teacher creativity, which in turn can improve the quality of learning and student achievement. This research also contributes to the development of school management that focuses on empowering educators' creativity.
Investigating Gross Motor Skills in Children Aged 5-6 Years at Islamic-Based Kindergartens
Gross motor skills in children aged 5 to 6 support their physical progress and overall abilities. In this age range, children are in an essential phase of improving muscle strength, body coordination, and other motor skills, which can be acquired through a variety of physical activities, both structured and free. This study evaluates gross motor development in children aged 5 to 6 years enrolled in kindergartens in the Sungai Kunjang sub-district, Samarinda. The research method used was a quantitative approach with a survey design, and data analysis was conducted using SPSS software version 22.0. The population in this study was 13 kindergartens in the Sungai Kunjang Subdistrict of Samarinda. The samples in this study were two kindergartens, which were determined based on the specified criteria (purposive sampling): the kindergarten located in Sungai Kunjang Subdistrict, an Islamic-based kindergarten using the Merdeka Curriculum. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to teachers in two kindergartens in Sungai Kunjang Subdistrict, Samarinda City. The findings showed that the children's gross motor skills were still relatively low, with the questionnaire indicating that of the 17 indicators observed, most of the children's skills were in the Beginning to Develop (MB) category, with an average score of 1.33. These results imply that further stimulation, such as educational game tools, should support children's gross motor development in kindergartens in Sungai Kunjang District, Samarinda.
The Influence of Digital Leadership Toward Digital Transformation of Education
Digital leadership faces challenges in transformation, including inadequate internet access, limited funding, and low teacher digital competence. Moreover, institutions struggle to maintain learning quality and safeguard digital privacy. Organizational culture remains unprepared for digitalization, with insufficient strategies to adapt to change. These issues create anxiety among principals and teachers in integrating technology, while a lack of understanding of digital leadership within institutions hinders innovation and performance improvement. This study aimed to analyze the effect of digital leadership on educational digital transformation using a quantitative approach. The population consisted of all school principals and teachers at Madrasah Aliyah in Samarinda, totaling 120 individuals. The sampling technique employed the Harry King Nomogram table with a 5% margin of error, resulting in a sample size of 92 participants. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using linear correlation and t-tests. The results showed that digital leadership significantly impacts digital transformation, enhancing infrastructure, training, digital content, student engagement, creativity, and performance measurement. Digital transformation in education is achieved through integrating technology into learning processes and improving school management efficiency. This underscores the critical role of digital leadership in addressing technological challenges and fostering innovation in educational institutions.