Students as Agents of Islamic Technopreneurship in the Digital Era: Evidence from Islamic Higher Education in Indonesia

This research discusses the role of Islamic education management in integrating Islamic value-based character education in the digital era. Islamic character education, which focuses on moral and ethical formation, is important as a value foundation in the midst of rapid technological development. Islamic education management plays a strategic role in designing an Islamic character-based curriculum, developing Islamic digital learning media, and empowering teachers as role models for students. Through the use of technology and social media, Islamic values can be more easily accessed and accepted by the younger generation, forming a strong character that is in accordance with Islamic principles. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach, which is carried out through literature studies and content analysis of various related academic sources. The results show that Islamic education management can optimize the role of technology in supporting Islamic character education, including the implementation of a curriculum based on Islamic values, relevant digital learning media, and active participation from parents and the community in supporting the formation of students' Islamic character. In conclusion, the strategies implemented by Islamic education management have the potential to form a generation that excels academically and has Islamic character, ready to face the challenges of the digital era with the basis of faith and noble character.

The transformation of Digital transformation has brought significant changes in Islamic education management, forcing education leaders to face various challenges such as technological adaptation, cultural change, and the need to develop digital competencies. competence development needs. This research aims to identify the main challenges faced in Islamic education management in the digital era and formulate strategies to overcome these challenges. strategies to overcome these challenges. The methods used in method used in this research is a literature study and in-depth interviews with leaders of Islamic Islamic education institutions. The results showed that effective leadership in the digital era effective leadership in the digital era requires high adaptability, the application of appropriate technology, and the strengthening of Islamic values in the learning process. appropriate technology, as well as strengthening Islamic values in the learning process. The proposed strategies include digital capacity building, innovations in learning, and further collaboration with various stakeholders. stakeholders. In conclusion, Islamic education leaders need to be flexible and innovative in the face of change, while maintaining Islamic values. Islamic values. This study recommends the implementation of more effective strategies and encourages further effective strategies and encourages further research to support the transformation of Islamic education in the future.

Islamic education management requires a holistic approach that considers Islamic values in every aspect, including financial management. This article discusses the integration of Shariah finance principles into Islamic education management to achieve financial sustainability and promote Islamic moral values. The main principles of Shariah finance, including transparency, justice, risk-sharing, and prohibition of interest, are the primary focus of this research. The research methodology adopts a qualitative approach through literature review and interviews with experts in Shariah finance and Islamic education. Data analysis techniques involve categorizing information and synthesizing findings relevant to the integration of Shariah finance principles into Islamic education management. The results indicate that integrating Shariah finance principles into Islamic education management can enhance efficiency, fairness, and sustainability of educational institutions. The implications of this research emphasize the importance of training and education for Islamic education practitioners to apply Shariah finance principles in their management practices. The holistic integration of Shariah finance principles into Islamic education management not only creates financially sustainable educational institutions but also strengthens the religious and cultural identity of Muslim communities. This supports the vision of Islamic education encompassing spiritual, moral, and academic aspects.

In the contemporary era of globalization, Islamic education faces the critical challenge of preserving its distinct identity while effectively adapting to modern demands. This study addresses this challenge by analyzing the integration of Qur'anic values within Sunan Drajat's Pepali Pitu teachings and evaluating their relevance as a local Islamic heritage for Islamic education management. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach based on library research, the study utilized primary data from Pepali Pitu quotations and Qur'anic verses, supplemented by secondary literature on Islamic education, local wisdom, and value-based management. Findings reveal that the seven moral maxims of Pepali Pitu, encompassing social, spiritual, and ethical values, are substantively aligned with Qur'anic principles. These principles are demonstrated to serve as a foundational value system for managing Islamic educational institutions, particularly in shaping leadership models grounded in spirituality, social responsibility, and managerial ethics. The study underscores that local wisdom, exemplified by Pepali Pitu, need not be abandoned amidst global shifts; instead, it offers a strategic framework for developing Islamic education systems that are both deeply rooted in identity and adaptable to contemporary challenges. This integration provides a pathway to preserving traditional roots while ensuring global relevance.

Islamic education plays a crucial role in shaping a quality Muslim generation, capable of facing future challenges, and aligned with Islamic values. This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge and human life values, as well as the role of knowledge and humans in the development of theories and concepts in Islamic education management. The approach used in this research is qualitative with a literature study method. The findings indicate that knowledge in Islam is not only a tool for achieving worldly and hereafter success but also serves to develop human life values such as tawakkal (trust in God), akhlak (morality), and ikhlas (sincerity). Knowledge plays a role in the formation of concepts and theories of Islamic education management, which integrates Islamic ethical, moral, and aesthetic values into the educational process. The application of knowledge in Islamic education management aims to create effective and sustainable education, as well as to shape individuals with Islamic character. Therefore, Islamic education management focuses not only on educational theories but also on the practice of Islamic values that improve the quality of life and character of the students. This study concludes that knowledge and Islamic education serve dual purposes: as a tool for intellectual advancement and as a means for forming quality spiritual and moral development.

Many historians and scholars have embraced the concept of ""tradition vs modernity,"" arguing that Islamic educational institutions play a minor role in Muslim civilization's intellectual development. Despite the fact that portrayals of Islamic educational institutions, such as madrasas, as legacies of medieval antiquity are still popular in public discourse, numerous historians, philosophers, and scholars have debated this concept over the years. This research is a comparative study to explore the modern Islamic educational reform in Islamic higher education in Tunisia and Indonesia. As well as its contribution to development. The purpose of this study is to answer what are the explorations of educational reform in Indonesia and Tunisia's higher education? What is both countries' contribution to the development of Islamic education? The study was conducted using a qualitative method with an historical approach. The historical books of colonialism in Indonesia and Tunisia were used to collect data for the exploration of Islamic educational reform in Islamic higher education. Data also includes journals, articles, books, news, and international data that are relevant to the theme. The findings of the study show that modern reform is impacted by the colonial system in Indonesia, which allowed faith-based schools to take control of the schools. Islamic higher education in Indonesia is growing with modern ideas and has a dualistic system. While in Tunisia, of the French colonial type, they tried to get rid of all Islamic education because many Islamic higher education or madrasas were gotten rid of. As a result, following the end of colonialism, Islamic higher education in Tunisia now consists of just one and only Zaitunah University as part of Islamic civilization. This paper expects that by providing insight into colonial-era transformations, current and future generations of educators will recognize their significance and help to reintegrate an Islamic worldview, epistemology, and ethics into higher education development.

The transformations of Islamic higher education in Indonesia have occurred since the establishment of STI to PTAIN, then IAIN and UIN. It has tremendous impact on the implementation of models of Islamic studies. At early stage of development, Islamic higher education in this country tends to follow a normative-idealistic approach of Islamic studies due to the huge influences of many Middle Eastern graduates. However, changes of Islamic studies approach come to exist when the Western graduates bring non-scriptualistic methodologies and multidisciplinary approach in Islamic studies. If compared to Malaysia, the two poles of Eastern or Western and Islamic or non-Islamic higher education types have been integrated with the paradigm of Islamization of knowledge. Recent development indicates that Malaysian and Indonesian universities have intensified their mutual cooperation through U to U or G to G Memorandum of Understanding. There are several ways of encounters, namely teacher (or lecturer) and student exchanges, literature line, bilateral cooperation, and informal factors. With the closer link between the two people of these countries, the bonds between Islamic studies connecting the two countries have become closer.

This research aims to understand and describe the management of Islamic education at SDIT Samawa Qur'ani, focusing on efforts to build a Rabbani generation in the digital era. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews with teachers, staff, students, and parents, participant observation in class and religious activities, and document studies related to the curriculum, learning programs, and activity reports of SDIT Samawa Qur'ani. The data analysis technique used is thematic analysis. The results show that SDIT Samawa Qur'ani implements comprehensive Islamic education management, with a focus on instilling Islamic values and developing student character. Efforts to build a Rabbani generation in the digital era are carried out through various programs and activities, such as the integration of technology in learning, Islamic value-based character development, and spiritual mentoring of students. This research contributes to understanding and improving the effectiveness of Islamic education management at SDIT Samawa Qur'ani, with a focus on efforts to build a generation of Rabbani in the digital era.

This research aims to explorer the of islamic education management in the digital era and the ‎hurdles faced by Islamic education management in adapting to the digital era. A qualitative ‎paradigm and library research design used. The data collection technique performed in this ‎study involves document analysis, encompassing journal articles, proceedings, books, research ‎reports, online news sources, and other relevant materials. The data analysis method employed ‎is content analysis. The findings of present study reveal that the constraints in Islamic ‎education management's response to the digital era primarily revolve around the quality of ‎human resources. These resources have yet to harness digital technology to its fullest ‎potential, resulting in an inability to provide comprehensive digital-based Islamic educational ‎facilities. Furthermore, the competence of Islamic education teachers poses a significant ‎obstacle. Many educators have yet to effectively utilize digital-based learning media in their ‎instructional processes, even as a growing number of students display proficiency in digital ‎technology. Consequently, Islamic education management in the digital era remains ‎comparatively behind general education management.

This study explores the integration of local wisdom into outcome-based education (OBE) within Indonesian higher education. Given the increasing global emphasis on OBE, it is crucial to understand how local cultural knowledge can be embedded into the curriculum while maintaining alignment with international standards. The research uses a qualitative approach with a systematic literature review (SLR) method to analyze relevant academic articles, reports, and institutional documents. This approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of how local wisdom has been integrated into OBE frameworks, thereby identifying key challenges and potential benefits. The findings highlight that OBE has been successfully adopted in technical fields, but its integration into nontechnical disciplines remains underdeveloped. Local wisdom was found to enhance curriculum relevance, foster deeper student engagement, and contribute to students’ social responsibility. However, challenges such as institutional resistance, lack of faculty training, and curricular rigidity hinder the widespread adoption of OBE that includes local wisdom. This research contributes to the existing literature by proposing a more flexible OBE model that can incorporate local knowledge without compromising global educational standards. The study offers practical insights for higher education policymakers and educators on how to integrate local wisdom to create a more culturally responsive and meaningful curriculum. Future research should focus on creating specific frameworks for assessing local wisdom within OBE and exploring its application in more technical disciplines. Keywords: outcome-based education (OBE), local wisdom, Indonesian higher education, curriculum design, cultural integration.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Islamic education management has become a significant development in the digital era, offering opportunities to enhance teaching, learning, and institutional governance while upholding Islamic values and ethical principles. This study aims to analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with AI implementation in Islamic higher education institutions, focusing on how innovation can align with maqasid al-shariah and pedagogical traditions. Using a qualitative descriptive-analytical design, data were collected through in-depth interviews with educational leaders, lecturers, and IT experts from five Islamic universities in Indonesia and Malaysia, supported by document analysis of institutional policies and AI implementation frameworks. The findings reveal that AI facilitates personalized learning, predictive analytics, and administrative efficiency, strengthening academic performance and institutional competitiveness. However, significant challenges remain, including algorithmic bias, data privacy concerns, and the potential erosion of educators’ roles in character formation

Islamic Education Management as a discipline continues to evolve in response to educational dynamics and the demands of the times. To remain relevant, strategies are needed to strengthen its scientific construction in an adaptive and sustainable manner. This study aims to explore strategies that can reinforce the foundation of Islamic Education Management, enabling it to address social, technological, and educational policy changes. Using a library research method, this study analyzes various academic literature on the concepts, development, and innovations in Islamic Education Management. The findings indicate that strengthening the construction of this discipline can be achieved through the integration of Islamic paradigms with modern management approaches, curriculum innovation, the enhancement of academic and practitioner competencies, and the utilization of digital technology in Islamic education management. The implications of this study highlight the importance of synergy between theory and practice in shaping Islamic Education Management that is not only based on Islamic normative values but also adaptable to global developments. This study is expected to serve as a reference for academics, education practitioners, and policymakers in designing strategies for the development of a more robust, relevant, and sustainable Islamic Education Management.

Educational psychology in Islamic education management is a science that studies human behavior that carries out educational management functions. The aim of this research is to analyze and describe the educational psychology perspective in Islamic education management. The method in this research uses a library research approach. In this study there was no research location, because all data was taken from journals, books and scientific proceedings. The data collection technique in this research uses documentation, with data analysis techniques, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research are as follows; First, educational psychology is a scientific discipline that studies and develops knowledge about human behavior in the world of education. Second, Islamic education management as a management process in an Islamic educational institution that involves supporting elements in instilling Islamic teaching values. Third, the educational psychology perspective in Islamic education management is the study of human behavior involved in the management process in carrying out management functions to achieve predetermined goals

The research analyzes hadiths relevant to Islamic education management, including educational leadership, human resource management, learning management, and curriculum development. The main data sources come from hadith books and literature on Islamic education management published within the last five years. The results show that the Prophet Muhammad's hadiths provide a strong conceptual foundation for developing a holistic and sustainable Islamic education management system. The main findings indicate that the principles of educational management in hadith have not only theoretical relevance but also practical effectiveness in contemporary educational contexts. Despite facing various challenges in the digital era, implementing hadith-based Islamic education management principles has proven capable of improving the quality and competitiveness of Islamic educational institutions through contextual and innovative interpretation. ABSTRAKPenelitian berfokus pada analisis hadits-hadits yang relevan dengan aspek-aspek manajemen pendidikan Islam, meliputi kepemimpinan pendidikan, pengelolaan sumber daya manusia, manajemen pembelajaran, dan pengembangan kurikulum. Sumber data utama berasal dari kitab-kitab hadits dan literatur terkait manajemen pendidikan Islam yang terbit dalam kurun waktu lima tahun terakhir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hadits-hadits Nabi Muhammad SAW memberikan landasan konseptual yang kuat untuk pengembangan sistem pengelolaan pendidikan Islam yang holistik dan berkelanjutan. Temuan utama mengindikasikan bahwa prinsip-prinsip manajemen pendidikan dalam hadits tidak hanya memiliki relevansi teoritis tetapi juga efektivitas praktis dalam konteks pendidikan kontemporer. Meskipun menghadapi berbagai tantangan di era digital, implementasi prinsip-prinsip manajemen pendidikan Islam berbasis hadits terbukti mampu meningkatkan kualitas dan daya saing lembaga pendidikan Islam melalui interpretasi yang kontekstual dan inovatif.

Early childhood Islamic education plays a strategic role in shaping children’s character, moral, and spiritual development from an early age, while technological advancement in the digital era presents both opportunities and challenges for the internalization of Islamic values. This study aimed to analyze the success of early childhood Islamic education in the digital era through the adaptation of values and learning methods at RA GUPPI Kalak. The research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design, involving the principal, teachers, and parents of students as research subjects. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed interactively through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings showed that the adaptation of Islamic values encompassing aqidah, ibadah, and akhlak into guided and controlled digital media–based learning supported the success of early childhood Islamic education. The use of digital media increased children’s learning enthusiasm, facilitated their understanding of Islamic values, and contributed to the emergence of religious behaviors, the strengthening of moral understanding, and the ability to use technology in a positive manner. This study concludes that integrating Islamic values with appropriate digital learning methods keeps early childhood Islamic education relevant, adaptive, and effective in the digital era, and underscores the importance of adult guidance in directing technology use so that it aligns with the goals of Islamic education.