The Development of Learning Content of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) Courses on Environmental Conservation in Higher Education

Abstract

Nowadays, environmental conservation is one of global issues. All of societies elements, include universities, have responsibilities to participate. Islamic Religious Education (IRE) as one of student’s character building course in higher education in Indonesia has responsibilities to educate about environmental conservation as one of subjects on IRE learning. This paper try to develop environmental conservation as learning content on IRE in higher education based on Islamic values. This research uses qualitative approach with literature study method. Data collecting and analyze based on Islam doctrine source as Alquran. Finding reveals that learning content of IRE on environmental conservation based on Alquran include: the existence of humans as nature conservator; the knowledge about sustainability of nature as a life system; the development of responsibilities, respects, and caring attitude to nature; and the wisdom in nature resources exploitation