Religious Education Research Articles

Urgensi Guru Dalam Konteks Moderasi Beragama

Indonesia is a country with all the diversity that exists. Ethnic, cultural and religious diversity are some of the forms of diversity that exist in Indonesia. Prolonged conflicts in the name of religion often occur in various regions in Indonesia. Mosques are burned, churches are attacked, religious leaders are subjected to cruelty by irresponsible hands, suicide bombings in the name of religion, radicalism and discrimination in the name of sara issues often occur and become national news. For this reason, an attitude or perspective is needed to be a resolution to the conflict. Religious moderation is a moderate perspective, attitude and behavior in religion, namely understanding and practicing religious teachings without extremes. Neither extreme right nor extreme left. Basically, normative Islam itself has a wasathiyah character, moderation. Religious moderation education in strengthening national insight is important especially in recent years the diversity on earth Indonesia is being tested by the existence of extreme religious attitudes expressed by a group of people in the name of religion. This happens in actions in the real world and statements in cyberspace. This exclusive and intolerant group is dangerous for the religious climate in Indonesia. This research is a type of library research. What is called library research or often also called library studies, is a series of activities using library data collection methods, reading and recording and processing research materials. The world of education is the foundation of hope for strengthening the values of religious moderation. The high participation of the Indonesian people in establishing and organizing religion-based educational institutions needs to be directed to strengthen this idea. Religious moderation education needs to be developed along with the character building of students. Religious moderation education is expected to answer the target of the mental revolution of students to continue to develop the values of peace and tolerance. Keywords : Religious Moderation, Teacher, Urgency

Research on the Content and Implementation Strategy of Physical Education Teaching Evaluation in Junior High School under Core Literacy

The Physical Education and Health Curriculum Standard for Compulsory Education (2022 Edition) proposes to set the exercise load scientifically and cross-integrate physical education with various disciplines such as moral education, intellectual education, aesthetics and labour. Nowadays, China's education has entered the stage of connotative development, but there are still outstanding problems in teaching evaluation: influenced by the traditional concept of education, the selection function of the secondary school examination is over-expanded, the teaching evaluation is dominated by the outcome evaluation, focusing on intelligence and neglecting morality, and the only value orientation is scores and promotion, so that the students can't have a comprehensive development. The paper focuses on the core qualities of physical education, summarises the content of teaching evaluation under the core qualities of physical education, and puts forward the implementation strategy of physical education teaching evaluation. Aims to play teaching evaluation of sports teaching nurturing advantages, comprehensively promote the core literacy of junior high school students in the sports discipline high-quality development.

Relevansi Nilai-nilai Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan Program Kegiatan Pramuka di SMK Negeri 1 Kerinci

The lack of Islamic religious education lesson hours, which is only 3 lesson hours per week at the SMK/MAK level, plus Prakerind (Industrial Work Practice) for 2 semesters, is of course not enough for a PAI teacher to teach a very broad PAI material. This research aims to determine the relationship between the values of Islamic religious education and the scout activity program at SMK N 1 Kerinci. It is hoped that once the connection between PAI values and scout activities is known, students will be interested in taking part in scout activities to learn and implement PAI values outside of class hours. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study type of research, the object of this research is the scout members of SMK N 1 Kerinci. The data in this research was obtained from observation, interviews and documentation. In analyzing the data the author used source triangulation. The results of this research show that there is a connection between the values of Islamic religious education in several Scout activity programs at SMK N 1 Kerinci. In the scout activity program implemented there are two values of Islamic religious education, namely the value of worship, including: congregational prayer, du'a, natural tadabur, muhasabah, and mutual help. Then the moral values include: Discipline, Patience, Politeness, Independence, Leadership, Willing to help. The habit of worshiping and cultivating these character values can improve the religious attitudes of Scout members.

Media Dan Sumber Belajar Dalam Pembelajaran PAI

To achieve the goals of Islamic education, in the learning process teachers should use learning media. By using learning media, teachers will more easily teach subject matter and students will more easily understand the lesson. The characteristics of Islamic learning media can be grouped into graphic media, audio media and silent projection media. Based on how it is obtained, media is divided into finished media and designed media. When choosing media, you need to pay attention to the media selection criteria. By using media in the learning process, it is hoped that the quality of Islamic religious education will be even better. This article also discusses learning resources in learning Islamic Religious Education. The importance of learning resources in learning cannot be denied, learning resources are anything, whether objects, data, places, facts, ideas or people that can trigger the learning process. Learning resources can be classified into several types such as people, materials, environment, activities, tools and equipment. From here learning resources are classified into printed, non-printed learning resources, facilities, activities and environment. Of course, with the current development of information technology, it can help students to get various learning resources from all directions, so that students will be more active and creative in learning.

THE INFLUENCE OF BPI PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND DISCIPLINE WORSHIP STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT RIAU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The purpose of this study is to find the influence of BPI activeness and worship discipline on learning achievement in Islamic Religious Education lessons. The survey method was used in this study. The number of samples studied was 30 students of the Integrated Islamic Junior High School in Kampar. The results of the research obtained are as follows: BPI activeness and worship discipline have a significant influence on PAI learning achievement. The test results obtained that the value of F = 6.821 and Sig. 0.004 < 0.05. There is no significant effect of BPI activeness on PAI Learning Achievement. The results showed that tilapia t = 0.615 and Sig. = 0.544 > 0.05. There is a significant influence of Worship Discipline on PAI Learning Achievement. The test results obtained the results that the value of t = 2.596 and Sig. 0.015 < 0.05.

STRATEGI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA HINDU DALAM MEMBANGUN KARAKTER DAN MORALITAS PADA SISWA MELALUI SUSATRA HINDU

The young generation as agents of change in nation building needs basic guidelines in overcoming the negative effects of globalization. Technological developments which are growing very rapidly are able to show very significant changes in all aspects of life. Therefore, teachings are needed as a guide to behavior in an effort to build morality and good character, namely moral teachings. According to the Hindu religious view, morality is a reciprocal and harmonious behavior between human beings and the universe (environment) which is based on compassion, sincerity and compassion. Through Character and Morality Education at school is education that strives for good ethics, mutual respect and respect for differences between students and teachers at school. This research describes how Hindu literature strategies in building students' character and morals through Hindu religious education. The young generation or what is known as generation Z as agents of change in nation building need basic guidelines in overcoming the negative influences of globalization. Technological developments are able to show very significant changes in everything. aspect of life. Therefore, teachings are needed as a guide to behavior in an effort to build morality and good character, namely moral teachings. According to the Hindu religious view, morality is a reciprocal and harmonious behavior between human beings and the universe (environment) which is based on compassion, sincerity and affection between God's creatures.

Integrating Media and Technology in PAI Learning

After the end of the Covid 19 epidemic in 2021, PAI learning is still seen as a boring lesson because there is still a lot of conventional use of the scavenger. It encourages PAI teachers to quickly transform using learning based on media and technology integration. The purpose of writing this article is to show the meaning of Media and technology integration in PAI learning that is useful in making PAI training that has been conventional to be innovative, creative and effective. The results of this research are: 1) Media and technology integration refers to the integration or integration of learning media and technology (application-application learning) either in the form of tools, materials, or other elements that help students in understanding learning materials. The main purpose of this integration is to facilitate students in receiving information/material in PAI learning. 2)Media and technology integration in PAI learning plays a role and function in combining media and technology with PAI subjects to improve quality and quality in the teaching process. 4) Factors driving the use of media and technology in PAI learning highlight the need for innovative and technology-based approaches to address the challenges of diversity, embrace the digital revolution, integrate religion and science, overcome the lack of PAI, and improve the curriculum component. 5) Real examples of the integration of media and technology through various types of applications such as Kahoot, youtube, whatsaap, flipbook and so on proved to have a huge influence and give positive impact sharing in the world of Islamic Religious Education.

Soulful Science: A Journey into Integrating Religious and Moral Values in STEM Education in Ghana

In recent years, Ghanaian students have exhibited a concerning trend of drifting away from the values integral to sustaining and preserving Ghanaian norms, culture and societal well-being. This shift has led to a proliferation of immoral behaviour among students, prompting widespread concern among Ghanaians. This decline is often attributed to the perceived prioritization of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the current curriculum. There is an urgent need to tackle this issue to ensure students’ moral development is not overlooked in favour of STEM education. In light of this challenge, the approach proposed in this article was the “Soulful Science” approach. The study explored the feasibility and impact of soulful science in Ghanaian STEM education. The researchers employed a descriptive survey design for this study. Interviews were used to collect data from 50 participants (Senior High School (SHS) teachers, students, and parents in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality). It was established that the proposed soulful science approach is achievable with its accompanying methods like inclusive curriculum pedagogies, interdisciplinary projects, case studies, and the incorporation of religious perspectives into STEM lessons. However, challenges such as potential conflict between religious beliefs and scientific principles were identified. It was recommended that adequate efforts should be made to develop a curriculum that successfully integrates religious and moral education with STEM subjects while respecting the diversity of beliefs. In conclusion, the soulful science approach creates an inclusive, culturally relevant learning environment that enhances students’ religious and moral development, employability and fosters sustainable economic growth. This study’s contribution is significant for the fields of moral and STEM education, and curriculum development, as it advocates for a more holistic approach to education that prioritizes moral development alongside technological proficiency. Keywords: STEM education, religious values, spirituality, holistic development, cultural sensitivity, Ghanaian students, curriculum integration

Experiences of Sexuality Education Educators in Secondary Schools of Mbarara Municipality, Uganda

While schools in Uganda have sexuality education implementation programs in place, adolescents enrolled in school continue to have considerable concerns about sexuality. This indicates that there is still a gap in the teaching of sexuality education. Understanding, that the pursuit of excellent educational outcomes cannot understate the significance of educators. The objectives of the study were to understand how teachers have influenced the implementation of sexuality education in schools and to understand their influence. We explored their sexuality education teaching experiences. For this study, we purposively sampled 12 teachers from six secondary schools in Mbarara Municipality. These were classroom teachers teaching Biology, Christian Religious education, and Literature, subjects in which topics about sexuality are included. Others were male and female senior teachers in charge of guidance and counselling; and teacher patrons to sexuality learning-related activities outside the classroom. Data was transcribed and analyzed through thematic coding of opinions, feelings, and practices of teachers. Results indicated that the majority of teachers experience discomfort when teaching this subject. To most teachers, this discomfort was attributed to 1. Lack of proper training. 2. Others had strong cultural values and beliefs that made them uncomfortable teaching about sexuality in open places like the classroom. 3. Another minority, were not consulted before being appointed into counselling positions, therefore did not feel obliged to take on the assignment. 5. Lack of instruction materials. 6. Findings also revealed that students are not comfortable learning from their teachers, whom they consider as “second parents” and hence they join and learn more from peers and other adults. 7. While all students, learn about sexuality, only a few teachers are assigned this duty, this has created a teaching burden due to the low teacher-student ratio especially for duties like guidance and counselling and patronising of sexuality education programs. Thus, we deduced that SE was being jeopardised by teachers' inefficacy, attitude, and low teacher-student ratio, and interaction of informal peer educators. We concluded that sexuality education educators, are most effective when they are equipped with skills, their consent to participate is sought, the education does not interfere with their values and when they do not carry an overload of assignments. From the findings, it was also evident that teachers are not the best choice schools should use to guide and counsel students about sexuality. Peers and medical personnel are preferred to teachers. Hence, when the identified gaps are attended to sexuality education will be more efficient to protect and keep skills with adolescents undergoing this education. To improve teacher performance, we recommend that schools assist their teachers in pursuing SE training, seek teachers consent before appointing them into SE educating or counselling positions, support them and offer teaching materials. The low teacher-to-student ratio be resolved by assigning more teacher educators SE roles. Our findings indicate that students feel more at ease studying with their peers than with teachers; hence, we recommended increasing the amount of supervised peer-to-peer SE learning in schools. We also discovered that students value media education, thus we recommend that schools offer more adult-guided media literacy instruction.

Religious Education as a Platform for Pupils’ Social Development and Prevention of Internet Addiction: The Case of Slovakia

The authors present changes in the content and teaching methods of religious education (RE) in the third decade of the 21st century, as proposed by the current curricular reform of compulsory education in Slovakia. First, they analyse the reform documents in terms of social competence development as one of the RE content requirements. Second, they seek a teaching methodology that applies a balanced approach to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) while protecting RE pupils and their building of healthy human relationships from the potential threat of digital addiction. The authors based their teaching ideas on the findings from their research. To explore the relationship between addictive Internet behaviour and social intelligence, they used a questionnaire including the Internet Addiction Test and the TSIS Scale. The Mann–Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Data on 386 adolescent respondents revealed a statistically significant difference between males and females in social awareness, with males performing significantly better. A weak positive relationship (ρ = 0.240) was identified between social awareness and addictive Internet behaviour. In the discussion, the authors suggest teaching methods for developing social competence via RE without resisting the opportunities provided by ICT, while also avoiding an increase in the risk of online social media addiction. They suggest that even denominational RE should prioritize cultivating healthy relationships not only with God but also relationships with other people, the outside world, and oneself.

Institutional Study: Collaboration between Madrasah Ibtidaiyah and Madrasah Diniyah

Education at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah and Madrasah Diniyah could be more optimal in maximizing students' religious, science, and technology education. Madrasah Ibtidaiyah combines the 2013 and independent curricula, but most teachers and parents consider Islamic learning less in-depth. Meanwhile, Madrasah Diniyah only focuses on religious teaching without including general knowledge. This research analyses the collaboration between Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) and Madrasah Diniyah (Madin). The research method used is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data was obtained through observation, documentation and interviews. Data analysis refers to Miles and Huberman's theory, which involves data reduction, visualization and validation stages. The collaboration between MI Baitul Muttaqin and Madin Baitul Muttaqin involves joint decision-making to shape students' religious character and science and technology abilities through comprehensive learning between religion and science and technology. This collaboration is analyzed using collaborative governance theory, emphasizing shared goals, participation, organizational structure, role division, communication, and evaluation. The impact is comprehensive education of students' religious character and science and technology skills. The obstacles come from differences in the characteristics of Madin and MI educators, but the heads of MI and Madin consider the benefits more. Coordination, intensive communication and improving the qualifications of Madin educators are critical solutions for harmonizing learning. It is also essential to support harmonious family habits at home to achieve comprehensive results.

Islamic Educational Psychology: The Urgency In Islamic Religious Education Learning

This research aims to reveal the important role of Islamic educational psychology in the Islamic Religious Education learning process. The method used is library research which involves collecting information and data by utilizing various materials available in the library, such as reference books, articles, journals and other relevant documents related to the topic being researched. From the research results, it is concluded that Islamic educational psychology plays an important role in learning Islamic religious education because of the interactive dynamics between teachers and students during the learning process. Without the knowledge of Islamic educational psychology in every learning process, it is certain that learning objectives will not be achieved optimally and the learning process will be ineffective. Furthermore, Islamic religious education involves instilling and strengthening the principles of faith which serve as a spiritual basis. A person's entire being is shaped by the teachings of the Islamic religion, and every attitude and behavior is influenced by his faith.

Problematika Akhlak Peserta Didik dalam Mengikuti Proses Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam

The morals of students can be influenced by the surrounding environment. Local culture can also play an important role in shaping children's behavior and morals. Because a person's morals can be influenced by local cultural, environmental, and educational factors. It is important to understand and appreciate this diversity in an effort to improve character education throughout the region. In some areas such as the Pagar Alam area as we know the people in this area are very known for their friendliness even though the tone of speech in the Sumatra area is known for a speech style that sounds harsh if heard by others but in fact it is not. The purpose of this study is to know the moral problems of students when participating in the learning process and to know solutions in overcoming the moral problems of students in following the learning process of Islamic Religious Education. This kind of research. Qualitative research The approach used by researchers is a qualitative descriptive approach Data collection techniques used and to support the author's research data using interview guidelines, observation guidelines and documentation. There are students who do not want to be reprimanded or given directions, so the teacher will not force the child but the teacher there will still do or give punishment if the student violates the rules.

A reflection on a womanist theologian’s endeavour to dismantle whiteness, through creating the Religious Education module ‘Black Religion and Protest’

Abstract In his seminal work After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging, Willie Jennings defines a concept he calls ‘whiteness’ and states that this plays the role of the ‘Paterfamilias’, a term born within the Greco-Roman period, which refers to the social system of rule and governance that was centred around the father-master archetype. During slavery, Jennings states that it was on the plantation that the life, logic, and social order of whiteness transpired. The more I engaged with Jennings’ work, the more I began to realize the extent to which the religious education curriculum, and by extension the English education system curriculum, further perpetuated whiteness. Inspired by the works of Jennings and the activism of Black Lives Matter (BLM) following the murder of George Floyd, I was motivated to create and teach a unit in the religious education (RE) curriculum, ‘Black Religion and Protest’. As well as examining the teaching and reception of this unit, this paper seeks to unpack the ways in which Britain’s colonial legacy maintains epistemological inequity and hierarchical knowledge.

Pengaruh Metode Snowball Throwing terhadap Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam Kelas 5 SD Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP

This research was conducted because there are still students who experience difficulties in achieving good learning achievements in Islamic Religious Education subjects. The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of the Snowball Throwing method in the 5th grade at UNP Laboratory Development Elementary School. The type of research is quasi-experimental. There are 36 students in class 5, each with 18 students in class 5A as the control class and 18 students in class 5B in the experimental class. Saturated sampling technique was used in the sampling process. Preliminary and final ability tests were used to collect research data. The results showed that the average score for the experimental class was 87.22. The learning objectives given in the form of a final exam are superior to the control class with a class average of 70.55. We can conclude that the learning outcomes of 5th grade elementary school students are influenced by the Snowball Throwing learning paradigm.

Construction and Reflection on College Students' Aesthetic Education based on Cultural Confidence

Aesthetic education is an important content of moral education in colleges and universities. Scientific aesthetic education is an important way to improve students' humanistic accomplishment and comprehensive quality, and it is also a key link to cultivate outstanding talents. Integrating cultural self-confidence into aesthetic education in colleges and universities is conducive to giving full play to the educational function of China's excellent traditional culture, condensing the connotation of cultural education and enhancing the value function of aesthetic education. Colleges and universities should integrate and penetrate the concept of cultural self-confidence from the aspects of the construction of aesthetic education curriculum system, the organization of activities, the creation of aesthetic education atmosphere, and the evaluation mechanism of aesthetic education. Based on cultural self-confidence, colleges and universities should build a new ecology of aesthetic education for college students, balance aesthetic education and cultural education, make aesthetic education for college students deeply rooted in excellent cultural environment, strengthen their cultural self-confidence and comprehensively improve their quality level.

Exploring the Affordances and Propensities of Multimodality in Narrative Pedagogies through Multimodal Ethnography

This paper seeks to reflect on the propensities and advantages of multimodality in teaching and learning, and its rich exploration through multimodal research. It will also report and reflect upon the findings of a small-scale multimodal ethnographic study that was conducted over one scholastic year. This investigated whether, and how, the use of multimodal creative productions can facilitate adolescents’ search for meaning through the re-configuration and re-imagination of life experiences shared in a classroom context. The pedagogical context of this research consisted of RE (Religious Education), and MLE (Media Literacy Education) classrooms, enabling an exploration into a possible fruitful dialogue between these two curricular subjects. Another related aim of this paper is to investigate how a narrative-hermeneutic approach to learning can facilitate meaning-making when applied to and through multimodal production tasks in RE and MLE. The results indicate that through multimodality, made possible by the advancement of creative digital technologies, narrative pedagogies can become more effective. This transpires from the fact that multimodality expands the range of resources available for students to construct and share their narratives, as it integrates the auditory, visual, gestural, linguistic, and spatial modes, augmenting the overall narrative experience. Moreover, this study shows that multimodality can facilitate meaning-making by promoting and nurturing a pedagogy for creative expression, a pedagogy of empathy and compassion, a pedagogy of agency and authenticity, a pedagogy of vulnerability, and a pedagogy through the use of metaphor. The paper also makes specific recommendations on how a narrative-hermeneutical approach through multimodality can promote the specified pedagogies in the context of the mentioned curricular subjects.

Unlocking Success: Key Factors for International Mobility Program in Implementing the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka Curriculum

This article is based on research conducted at nationally accredited State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) in Indonesia, which have already begun implementing the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) curriculum. The informants serving as data sources consist of 15 students participating in the International Mobility Program (IMP). A qualitative case study gathered data from interviews, observations, and documentation. The research emphasizes that the determinants of IMP success in supporting the implementation of the MBKM curriculum consist of four aspects: 1) through the ability to adapt well to a new environment, students gain learning experiences outside the campus by adjusting and respecting cultural differences in the destination country; 2) through international language proficiency, students are increasingly trained to conduct high-quality research and communicate effectively creatively; 3) through their interest in challenges and adventures in foreign campuses, students confidently present in international forums; 4) through the transformation of a global perspective, students are motivated to pursue further studies abroad and intend to participate in international programs in the following years. Understanding and emphasizing these factors is crucial for optimizing the benefits derived from international mobility initiatives within the unique context of religious higher education institutions.

Peran Psikologi dalam Pendidikan Islam

This article discusses the role and application of psychology in Islamic education. The aim is to find out the extent of psychology's role in Islamic education, as well as its application in the Islamic education process. This research uses a literature review approach from several book sources, journal articles and websites. The research results show that psychology plays an active role as a means of bridging educators in knowing the character, attitudes, characteristics and habits of students, so that the learning process in education can run smoothly. All obstacles can be resolved precisely and quickly. Understanding the Islamic religion in a kaffah way is an important aspect that must be considered by all pillars of education, such as: school principals, educators, students, parents and all school residents. With a balance between Islamic religious knowledge, then combined with strengthening psychological knowledge, it will have various positive impacts on Islamic religious education it self.

STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM BERBASIS GAMIFIKASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA

Learning activities cannot be separated from the role of the teacher. The teacher's task is to manage learning in the classroom and use various methods to achieve the learning objectives that have been set. This cannot be separated from the learning model/method used. The aim of this research is to describe the supporting, inhibiting and supporting factors for assessing gamification learning models in Islamic religious education regarding the emotional aspects of students at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-kholili, Probolinggo City. This research uses field research with a qualitative approach. The method used is descriptive research. The subjects of this research were curriculum directors, PAI teachers, and student representatives. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the evaluation of the gamification learning model of Islamic religious education on the emotional aspects of students at Al-kholili Islamic Middle School, Probolinggo City can increase student interest and motivation. it has been proven that you can. Children respond to learning, how to complete the tasks given, how to pay attention to the material presented, and the availability of several supporting factors, namely Wi-Fi, depending on possibilities, student interest, teacher motivation and available focus. Children need time to adjust due to inhibiting factors in the form of media and time constraints.