Transformation of islamic religious education learning through religious literacy assessment instruments

State Islamic University of Sunan Ampel Surabaya (UINSA) implements integrated twin-towers learning model that combines Islamic scholarship with science, technology, social, and humanities. Through this learning model, the students of UINSA get courses on strengthening Islamic values regardless of their study program. Students are required to be independent in learning, including getting religious learning resources that can be accessed via the internet. However, religious information circulating on the internet is not always true and valid, so it affects on student behavior in accessing religious literacy in the digital world. This article aims to describe the level of religious digital literacy behavior on the students of UINSA and is observed based on demographic elements (gender, faculty and education background). The research method was carried out with quantitative approach where data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires referring to the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework via online. The results of this research indicate that the level of student religious digital literacy behavior is on a advance level. However, in demographic element, it shows various digital literacy levels, there are those who get advanced and intermediate levels. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for university to develop digital religious literacy competencies among their students in the future.

<p class="15">The purpose of this study was to determine the level of digital literacy of fifth grade elementary school students in Laweyan District. The research method used is quantitative. The sample of this study was 86 students from 4 elementary schools in Laweyan District, class V. The data collection technique used is a test. Data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis. The results of this study are that the digital literacy level of fifth grade elementary school students in Laweyan District is mostly in the high category, which is 50%. Meanwhile students with very high category were 31.4%, low category were 1.2%, medium category were 17.4%. This research can be used as a reference to measure the level of digital literacy of students.</p><p> </p>

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Identifying earthquake-prone areas is critical for disaster mitigation to reduce casualties and economic losses. This study applies Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) to analyze and rank earthquake-prone regions in the context of seismic hazard mapping, focusing on variations in kernel functions, bandwidth sizes, and grid resolutions. The Indonesian Earthquake Catalog (1964 - 2023) is used as a case study. The results indicate that different kernel functions have unique strengths. The Epanechnikov kernel provides an even density distribution, particularly in low and medium categories, while the Gaussian kernel captures high concentrations effectively, especially in high and extreme categories. The Biweight kernel performs well in medium and high categories but less effectively identifies extreme density concentrations. Grid resolution also significantly impacts results; smaller grids 0.25o 0.25o reveal detailed density patterns but may overemphasize localized concentrations, whereas larger grids 5o 5o are suited for macro-scale analyses but can obscure finer variations. Bandwidth size selection significantly affects density estimates. Smaller bandwidths (0.1) spread density widely, resulting in many grids in the low category but fewer in the medium, high, and extreme categories. Medium bandwidths (0.3) increase the proportion of medium and high categories, while larger bandwidths (0.5) produce the highest proportion of grids in the medium category, though extreme values remain limited. These variations demonstrate how bandwidth choices influence the balance between localized detail and broader distribution patterns. KDE effectively identifies earthquake-prone areas with varying densities and cluster significance, providing essential insights for disaster mitigation and spatial planning. The Gaussian kernel, 0.5 bandwidth, and 1o 1o grid combination yields the most significant results in mapping earthquake risk. However, the study has some limitations, including sensitivity to dataset completeness, parameter selection, and the smoothing effect of KDE that may underrepresent low-frequency events, particularly in sparse-data regions, which may introduce uncertainties in density estimations. Future studies could explore adaptive bandwidth selection and refined spatial resolution to enhance the robustness of KDE-based earthquake hazard mapping. HIGHLIGHTSThis research investigates using Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) to map earthquake-prone areas in Indonesia. The primary findings include identifying and rating seismic risk zones using KDE, a statistical method for spatially representing earthquake density. KDE allows for a more detailed visualization of earthquake-prone zones by analyzing differences in kernel functions, bandwidth size, and grid resolution. This method permits seismic risk assessment using historical earthquake data, providing valuable insights for disaster mitigation and spatial design. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

This study explores the development of Islamic character values through the implementation of a case method–based learning model in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at the university level. The research highlights three fundamental pillars of character formation: curricular learning, the establishment of a religious campus culture, and character reinforcement through co-curricular activities. Within the curricular aspect, character values are integrated through systematic instructional planning, including syllabus development, course design, and the use of Islamic civilization materials as contextual learning resources. The study also emphasizes the strategic role of the campus mosque as a practical learning space and cultural symbol that represents the integration of Islamic teachings with Indonesian local culture. The case method enables meaningful learning experiences by engaging students in problem-solving activities grounded in real socio-religious issues and by encouraging the examination of scriptural evidence within contemporary contexts. Digital learning media, interactive multimedia, and authentic assessment techniques—such as observation, self-assessment, peer assessment, worship journals, and interviews—are utilized comprehensively in the evaluation process. The findings indicate that this approach effectively enhances students’ religious literacy, critical thinking abilities, and social character, particularly in responding to the challenges of the disruption era. In conclusion, the case method–based PAI learning design offers a progressive, humanistic, and value-oriented pedagogical framework that contributes significantly to the revitalization of Islamic education management. This approach not only strengthens students’ abilities in problem-solving and religious practice but also provides a strategic foundation for advancing character education in higher education institutions.

This study aims to produce an emotion assessment model for elementary school students, identify the characteristics of the quality of the emotion assessment instrument, and obtain information about the results of emotion assessment. The study employed the design and development (D&D) approach. The study was conducted at 9 elementary schools. The data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The data analysis techniques were Cohen’s Kappa Inter-Rater analysis and Goodness of Fit analysis using Mokken Scalability Analysis. The results of the study show that the emotion assessment model for students consists of six aspects of emotion, i.e.: fear, anger, sadness, boredom, joy, and curiosity. The model consists of 16 indicators and 60 observed items. The emotion assessment model consists of instrument grids, a user’s guide, a scoring rubric, and a guide for result interpretation. The emotion assessment model is valid and reliable based on the in inter-rater testing through Cohen’s Kappa statistics with an average Kappa coefficient of 0.82 (almost perfect). The results of emotion assessment by teachers are: the fear of elementary school students ranging from high, medium and low category. The anger of students ranges from high, medium and low. The sadness of students ranges from moderate to low category. Boredom of students ranges from medium to low category. The joy of the students is in the high category. The curiosity of students ranges from high and medium category.

The development of digital technology has brought significant changes in the world of education, including in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning. This study aims to describe the use of digital media in PAI learning and its efforts to improve religious literacy of high school students. This study used a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach, involving PAI teachers and 11th grade students. Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis was conducted using content analysis and triangulation of sources and methods to ensure the validity of the information. The results showed that the use of digital media, such as interactive videos, e-learning modules, and online quiz applications, can increase student engagement and understanding of religious material, both from the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. Digital media also encourages students to seek additional information independently and develop critical thinking skills. Technical obstacles such as limited devices and internet connections can be overcome through a hybrid strategy and teacher guidance. This research provides a practical contribution to the development of technology-based PAI learning strategies that are adaptive, interactive, and improve students' religious literacy.

This research aims to mitigate environmental problems through learning by using documentary films for fishermen groups whose environmental conditions have been damaged for years. The fishermen group were from Belopa, Harapan, and Munte Village, North Luwu Regency. The method used was action research by creating learning tools validated by two education experts in two learning actions to observe the learning components' feasibility. The validation of the learning plan and documentary film was in the "very valid" category, which means that these two tools are suitable for increasing environmental knowledge. Education experts also assessed that implementation of learning syntax components, social systems, reaction principles, and support systems was also "very valid." The learning outcome of the fishermen groups ware also improved. At the first action in Belopa, the students' levels were in the low and medium categories. Then at the second action, it increased to the medium and high categories. Meanwhile, at the first action in Harapan, the students' levels were in a low category. Furthermore, at the second action, it went up to the medium and high category. In Munte, the first action shows that the students' levels were in the low and medium categories. Then it increased to the medium and high category at the second action. Efforts to mitigate environmental problems through learning documentary films can increase fishermen groups' environmental knowledge in the low, medium, and high categories even it has not impacted the environment directly yet.

In the process of education and learning as it takes place in an educational institution, components can be found that help in realizing the teaching and learning process, including the existence of media, methods and a good school atmosphere, which can bring success to the teaching and learning process so that the expected goals are achieved. Citra Alam Elementary School, Ciganjur Jakarta, is an Islamic educational institution that has a good, beautiful and healthy natural atmosphere. So that the nature around the school is a major supporting factor in the implementation of learning. One of them is in implementing Islamic religious education learning that uses nature as a learning medium so that students have the potential to carry out exploratory and fun learning and create a comfortable learning environment.This type of research is a field study research with a descriptive discussion of qualitative analysis, the data collection techniques used are: (1) Interviews, which are conducted with school principals, curriculum representatives and teachers of Islamic religious education related to the implementation of nature-based Islamic religious education learning. at Citra Alam Elementary School Ciganjur, Jakarta. (2) observation technique. (3) Documentary technique, to obtain data about the general picture of the school. Meanwhile, the data analysis method is the Miles and Huberman model data analysis which covers three steps in the research, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion.From the results of the study it can be concluded that: (1) The implementation of Islamic religious education learning taught in natural image elementary schools is carried out once a week with a duration of two hours, integrating the elements of Islamic Islamic education lesson values with other subjects, integrating religious education material Islam with routine activities at school such as camping, loving the environment, educational Ramadan activities, and utilizing natural resources such as caring for plants and making fertilizers. (2) Supporting factors in the implementation of nature-based Islamic religious education at Citra Alam Elementary School Ciganjur, Jakarta. Among them: utilizing nature as a learning medium, cooperative parents, competent teachers in their fields, and programs designed to connect students with nature. While the inhibiting factors include: the presence of teachers who are less open with their minds, lack of cooperation with others in preparing lessons, lack of an adventurous spirit, the presence of teachers who often come in and out so that program explanations need to be done repeatedly.Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that (1) Citra Alam Elementary School will always maintain good things and positive values related to the implementation of learning and the supporting factors that exist in nature-based Islamic religious education material, and also evaluate the inhibiting factors that occur. (2) Teachers of Islamic religious education materials to always improve their competencies so that they can always create Islamic religious education learning with the right media and a comfortable and pleasant learning atmosphere. (3) Researchers who will come to discuss this issue in more detail and better than ever.

The purpose of this study is to describe the students’ higher order thinking skills based on the concept of cognitive domain thinking in the revised version of Bloom's taxonomy on the science with ecosystem themes at elementary schools. This study used descriptive research with qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were the fifth grade students at SDN Kepatihan 06 Jember, SDN Sumbersari 03 Jember, and SDN kebonsari 04 Jember. The data were collected through tests and interviews. The results of this research were the students’ higher order thinking skills in the elementary schools had various categories, namely low, medium and high categories. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the students’ higher order thinking skills on the science with ecosystem theme at elementary schools were low category with 86.08%, medium category with 12.66%, and high category with 1.26%. The low level of thinking ability was influenced by the level of understanding of the concepts in the ecosystem material that led students to have problem in understanding it.

This research was aimed to analyze student's errors on triangular and quadrilateral material in terms of problem-solving ability. This research was motivated by the low problem-solving ability and errors often made by students during the mathematics learning. The research approach was descriptive-qualitative that was done by analyzing the students' difficulty in solving description problems. The techniques of data collection were observation, learning outcomes tests, and interviews. The data were analyzed qualitatively based on Newman Error Analysis. Based on the results of the research, it was found that students' reading errors were in the high, medium, and low categories. Students' comprehension errors were in the medium and low categories, students' transformation errors were in the high, medium, and low categories, students' process skills errors were in the high, low, and medium categories and students writing errors (encoding error) were in the high, medium, and low categories.

The Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence on Learning Outcomes of Islamic Religion and Characteristics of Students at SMA Negeri 5 Makassar

Islamic education learning at the elementary school level is one type of learning that focuses on instilling students' spiritual values. This research aims to improve elementary school students' learning outcomes in Islamic religious education learning by implementing an articulation type cooperative model. This research uses a classroom action research method with a Kemmis & Mc Taggart design. This research step in each cycle consists of four, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. The subjects of this research were fourth grade elementary school students. Data was collected using observation and test techniques. The research results show that the application of the articulation type cooperative model can improve student learning outcomes in Islamic religious education learning in elementary schools. Therefore, this learning model can be used as an alternative solution to the problem of low student learning outcomes in Islamic religious education learning in elementary schools.

This study aims to improve students' learning motivation in Islamic education learning using the Cooperative Learning Model. This study is a classroom action research that uses four steps, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. The subjects of this study were elementary school students. The data of this study were obtained by test and observation techniques. Tests are used to measure the improvement of student learning outcomes in Islamic education learning and observations are used to analyze teacher and student learning activities. The data analysis technique used in this study is descriptive statistics by comparing the results obtained with indicators of research success. The results of the study indicate that learning using the Cooperative Learning Model can improve student learning outcomes in Islamic religious education learning. This can be seen from the increase in the percentage of completeness of improving student learning outcomes in each cycle with details of the pre-cycle 49.56%, the first cycle 70.47% and in the second cycle increased to 90.57%. Thus, the use of the Cooperative Learning Model can be used as an alternative to increase student activity in Islamic education learning in Islamic religious education learning.

This study addresses the critical issue of low religious literacy among elementary students in Indonesia. It aims to explore how Islamic Education (PAI) teachers work to strengthen students' literacy competence through targeted learning systems. Employing Romiszowski's framework, the study analyzes problem identification, solution selection, implementation, and evaluation, using a phenomenological qualitative approach. Data were gathered through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings show that religious literacy is primarily perceived as the ability to read and write, especially the Qur'an. Programs such as Literacy Week and Spiritual Friday significantly improved students' basic religious literacy. Students demonstrated notable progress in Qur'anic reading, advancing from pre-basic to basic proficiency, with some achieving a skilled level. These initiatives proved effective in raising students’ understanding and practice of religious literacy. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the challenges surrounding religious literacy in Indonesian primary schools. It emphasizes the urgency of enhancing literacy competencies, particularly in religious contexts, for the future of education. By focusing on early education, this study underscores the need for sustained and innovative efforts to improve religious literacy, ensuring students are well-prepared for future educational challenges. Ultimately, it highlights the importance of creating a literate, well-rounded generation, capable of navigating a changing educational landscape.