Islamic Education Students Research Articles

Framework of Intercultural Learning in Speaking for Islamic Higher Education in the International Context

Background: 
 Nowadays, English is one of world languages which should be acquired by the world communities as the global citizens. However, ability to speak English communicatively in the global contexts is found as tremendous problems for most students of Islamic Higher Education since the lack of the course in promoting intercultural bases in learning process.
 Methodology: 
 This paper is a review literature article that was conducted by analyzing the information of 25-intercultural learning articles. It used ‘intercultural’ as the keyword of searching. The articles were derived from Google Scholar as the scholar engine source. The researcher used documentation in collecting the data and applied thematic analysis in analyzing the data.
 Findings: 
 Promoting familiarity both local culture and target language culture may trigger Islamic Higher Education students to have better proficiency in speaking English in the widespread contexts. Intercultural framework in speaking facilitates the students to have wider viewpoints that it may minimize misinformation and miscommunication when they have to interact with the other English speakers from the different communities in the world.
 Conclusion: 
 Building intercultural perspective for English department students of Islamic Higher Education students is urgently required to train them to be context sensitive people in making relationship with other people from the various contexts.
 Originality: 
 This research is aimed to design a systematic pattern and material in speaking course for English Department Students of Islamic Higher Education.

The Effect of Inquiry Based Learning on Students Mastery of Concept and Social Skills

Inquiry Based Learning is a learning strategy that provides space for students to carry out investigations. This study was conducted to test whether there is a positive effect of Inquiry based learning on mastery of concepts and student social skills. The participant used was students of Early Childhood Islamic Education which consisted of 31 people for the experimental class and 30 people for the control class. The type of research used was quasi-experimental design. To test the analysis prerequisites using the data normality test using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov technique and the variance homogeneity test. Furthermore, to analyze hypothesis testing data using parametric statistics, with Analysis of variance techniques (ANOVA). Based on the results of hypothesis testing concluded that there are significant differences in the mastery of the concept of the experimental group students with the control group. then there are significant differences in the social skills of the experimental group students with the control group. The implication of this study is that the use of Inquiry based learning positively influences the mastery of concepts and student social skills and provides good experience to prospective Early Childhood Education teacher students collaborating on various investigations in solving problems.

Improving Creativity and Learning Outcomes Through Team-Assisted Individualization Learning Islamic Education Lessons

The purpose of this research is to improve the level of creativity and student learning outcomes of Islamic education. This study uses classroom action research to see the success of Team Assisted Individualization learning in increasing the creativity and learning outcomes of students in Islamic education in class VII (Junior High School) Wittayasansuksa School Songkhla Thailand. The research results can be seen from the increase in percentage, in the first cycle, the average student learning creativity is at a score of 42.50%, included in the (creative) category, while in the second cycle, the average student learning creativity has increased to reach a score of 47.50. % category (creative) and 30% category (very creative). Student learning outcomes have also increased. This can be seen from the percentage increase, in the first cycle, the average student learning outcomes were at a score of 25% (good) category, while in the second cycle, the average student learning outcomes experienced an increase in achieving a score by 60% category (good) and 25% category (Very Good).

Unfolding Stories of Undergraduate Thesis Writers: Voices from EFL learners at Islamic Higher Education

Abstract. This study aimed to investigate the challenges and strategies faced by undergraduate students in Islamic Higher Education when writing theses. The study had four participants, two of whom completed their degrees on time (SGO) and two who failed to do so (SGN). Despite both groups facing challenges and employing strategies, they had some differences in their experiences. Common issues faced by both groups were difficulty generating ideas, selecting a topic, feeling confused and anxious, and procrastination due to various reasons. SGN students faced additional problems such as laziness, unexpected events, and issues with supervisors. The study also found that family support and spiritual practices like prayers and invocations helped students complete their theses. The support and encouragement from their parents served as a significant boost to the students' motivation in finishing the thesis. The study highlights the importance of surrendering to Allah's plan and trusting His wisdom, as well as maintaining a positive outlook and seeking support from family and spirituality. Overall, the study uncovered various problems faced by undergraduate students and the strategies they used to deal with them, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and relying on Allah's guidance.Keywords: Thesis Writing, Challenges, Strategies, Islamic Higher Education, Narrative Inquiry

PENANAMAN NILAI AGAMA DALAM MEMBENTUK SISWA MANDIRI DI SMP RIYADUL MUBTADIN MANDALAWANGI

The background of this research is that there is a lack of instilling students' character values ​​to apply religious behavior in themselves, especially in learning Islamic religious education. With these problems, the authors identify problems in the form of: (1) the level of awareness of students who are still low in implementing religious behavior, (2) the low learning achievement of students in learning Islamic Religious Education, (3) The application of religious character education which is considered not yet implemented effectively, and (4) various problems related to the character of students who are very worried about the community. This research is a qualitative descriptive study, taking the background of Riyadul Mubtadin Mandalawangi Middle School. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The data analysis consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and verification. The results of this study indicate that Islamic Islamic education learning activities in forming the religious character of students there are three stages, namely lesson planning, learning implementation, and evaluation. As for the forms of character that are instilled in students in PAI subjects, namely, religious, disciplined, honest, hard work, tolerance, creative, independent, democratic, curiosity, national spirit, love of the motherland, respect for achievement, friendly communication, love peace , fond of reading, environmental care, social care, and responsibility. Where all these character values ​​must be included in every learning process, especially in Islamic Religious Education subjects. As for achieving the inculcation of students' religious character values ​​in learning Islamic religious education, several methods are used in the form of habituation methods, advice methods, giving attention methods, and punishment methods.

Pengembangan Model Evaluasi Sumatif Mata Pelajaran PAI di Sekolah Dasar

Evaluation is a process of making a decision based on the results of an assessment. Evaluation will always be in the teaching and learning process. Summative evaluation is a form of assessment that is commonly known and used by teachers in schools. Evaluation will always be used in the school environment, both SD, SMP, and SMA/SMK to find out and assess the progress of students. Summative evaluation is a type of evaluation used to determine student achievement at the end of learning. Summative evaluation at the elementary and secondary education levels aims to assess the achievement of learning objectives and/or Learning Outcomes (CP) of students, as a basis for determining grade increases and/or graduation from educational units. To find out the learning outcomes of students in learning Islamic religious education, the teacher must have knowledge about the evaluation of learning outcomes, including the methods and steps for evaluating learning outcomes, so that the completed evaluation can be measured.

Utilization of the Library as a Learning Resource for Students of the Department of Islamic Religious Education

Purpose of the study: The library is one of the important learning resources for students who are pursuing higher education. Libraries offer access to various information and materials needed to enrich and complete the learning process. However, literature that focuses on the use of libraries among students majoring in Islamic religious education is still minimal. This qualitative descriptive research aims to find out how students majoring in Islamic religious education at the Muhammadiyah Sinai Islamic College use the library as a learning resource. Methodology: This study uses qualitative research methods to collect data. The research sample consisted of librarians and students majoring in Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College. Interview instruments were used to collect data, and the data analysis technique used was Miles & Huberman, which involved an iterative process of coding and identifying themes. Main Findings: The research findings reveal that students majoring in Islamic religious education utilize the library primarily to access religious texts and books, participate in group discussions, and study. This study also found that librarians facilitate students' access to information by offering reference and circulation services. In addition, this study notes that the library atmosphere provides students with a conducive environment for learning. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College because it explores the use of library resources by students majoring in that field. This study provides insight into the unique challenges students face in accessing library resources and offers recommendations for enhancing their learning experience. This study is original in its approach and offers a new perspective on the use of the library as a learning resource for students of Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College.. Purpose of the study: The library is one of the important learning resources for students who are pursuing higher education. Libraries offer access to various information and materials needed to enrich and complete the learning process. However, literature that focuses on the use of libraries among students majoring in Islamic religious education is still minimal. This qualitative descriptive research aims to find out how students majoring in Islamic religious education at the Muhammadiyah Sinai Islamic College use the library as a learning resource. Methodology: This study uses qualitative research methods to collect data. The research sample consisted of librarians and students majoring in Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College. Interview instruments were used to collect data, and the data analysis technique used was Miles & Huberman, which involved an iterative process of coding and identifying themes. Main Findings: The research findings reveal that students majoring in Islamic religious education utilize the library primarily to access religious texts and books, participate in group discussions, and study. This study also found that librarians facilitate students' access to information by offering reference and circulation services. In addition, this study notes that the library atmosphere provides students with a conducive environment for learning. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College because it explores the use of library resources by students majoring in that field. This study provides insight into the unique challenges students face in accessing library resources and offers recommendations for enhancing their learning experience. This study is original in its approach and offers a new perspective on the use of the library as a learning resource for students of Islamic religious education at the Muhammaduyah Sinjai Islamic College..

Learning strategies predictive of achievement among student teachers Islamic Education major in the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University

This study aimed to know the learning strategies that predict achievement among student teachers, specializing in Islamic education, at the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University (n = 83), and the significance of the differences between the two genders (males/females). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used the descriptive approach, and measured learning strategies, which consisted of 37 phrases distributed over seven learning strategies: memorization in learning, clarification in learning, organization in learning, critical thinking, cognitive self-regulation, companion learning, and seeking help. Verification of its validity and reliability, and then applied to the study sample, which consisted of (220) male and female students representing 81% of the study population. The results showed that the learning strategies of Islamic education students focused on the levels of religious thinking, especially memorization and organization. The results of the statistical analysis showed significant differences in the cumulative average in favor of females, and there was no statistical significance between the two types in all learning strategies. The regression results also showed the possibility of predicting achievement through the strategy of organizing learning in males, and through the strategy of memorizing learning in females. In light of these results, the study came out with a set of recommendations and suggestions.

The Effect of Lucky Day! If You Lucky Method on Islamic Religious Education Learning Outcomes

This research is motivated by the learning outcomes of Islamic religious education students who are still not optimal and methods that are still conventional. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lucky day! if you lucky method on learning outcomes of Islamic religious education in fourth-grade students of State Elementary School 01 Belinyu. The research method used a quantitative approach. The type of research is true experimental with a posttest-only control design. Data collection techniques used objective tests in the form of written tests of multiple choice questions. The study population was all students of Elementary School 01 Belinyu, which amounted to 299 students. The research sample was 52 fourth-grade students of State Elementary School 01 Belinyu who were selected using purposive sampling, namely the deliberate selection of samples consisting of 26 experimental class students and 26 control class students. The research instrument was a test. Data analysis used an independent sample t-test. The results showed that there was an effect of lucky day! if you lucky method on the learning outcomes of Islamic religious education fourth-grade students of State Elementary School 01 Belinyu as evidenced by the hypothesis test p-value of .000 < 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that the lucky day! if you lucky method has a significant role in improving the learning outcomes of Islamic religious education.

The Effectiveness of Using the Semiotic Strategy in Developing The Personal Values for Eleventh-Grade Female Students in Islamic Education and their Attitudes towards Strategy

Objectives: The current study aimed to verify the effectiveness of using semiotic strategy in developing the Personal Values For Eleventh Grade Female Students In Islamic Education and their Attitudes towards strategy.
 Methods: The study sample consisted of (75) female students in the first year of high school in the Islamic education subject at Dar Al-Salaam School affiliated with the Directorate of Education of Major General Marka in the capital, Amman. The study used two types of tools: the personal values scale, and the attitudes towards the semiotic strategy scale, after verifying the validity and reliability of the tools, the appropriate statistical analysis was conducted for the two study questions. 
 Results: It was found that there is a difference between the average scores of the experimental group students who studied using the semiotic strategy and the average scores of the control group students who were taught by the regular method in developing personal values in favor of the experimental group Also, there is a statistically significant difference between the pre and post applications of the measure of attitudes towards the semiotic strategy in favor of the post application, which means the semiotic strategy is effective in developing the personal values for high school students in Jordan.
 Conclusions: The study recommended the need to train Islamic education teachers on using modern strategies, including the semiotic strategy.

Pengaruh kualitas sistem, kualitas informasi, dan kualitas layanan terhadap kepuasan pengguna e–learning di Perguruan Tinggi

E-learning as a learning system is expected to improve the quality of student learning. Satisfaction of using the system is influenced by the quality of the system, the quality of information and the quality of service. This study aims to test and obtain empirical evidence on the effect of system quality, information quality, and service quality on user satisfaction of e-learning system in learning at Islamic Education Study Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta This type of research was quantitative research with survey method. The population in this study was Islamic Education students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Batch of 2017, 2018, and 2019, with a sample of 252 respondents. Data collection method used proportional random sampling with questionnaire instrument. Data analysis used regression analysis with the help of IBM SPSS Statistic ver. 26 software. The results of this study showed that System Quality had a significant positive effect on User Satisfaction. Information Quality had a significant positive effect on User Satisfaction. The Service Quality had a significant positive effect on User Satisfaction.

The Effect of Using the Cooperative Learning Strategy on Developing Critical thinking Among second-grade students in the Intermediate school in Islamic Education


 
 
 
 The present study aimed at investigating the effect of using the cognitive modeling strategy in developing the rational thinking in the second grade students in Islamic education. The experimental design (partial control) was selected for two equal groups (experimental and control). Day schools, within the district of Baiji / villages AL- Boutama and Al-hijaj deliberately as a field of experiment. The research sample consisted of (60) students, randomly distributed, and consisted of (30) students for each group and for the safety of the research rewarded the researcher among the research groups in some variables that may be influence in the independent variable (such as chronological age of the students, test, and grades the first course of the Islamic Education).
 
 
 
 
 The scientific material of the research was determined by the subjects (7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) of the book of Islamic education scheduled for the second intermediate grade 2018-2019, and (25) behavioral objectives were identified, and the researcher prepared the teaching plans for the two groups.

RELIGIOUS DIGITAL LITERACY IN ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION: STUDENT-PERCEIVED BENEFIT

Digital media tends to be used to deliver literacy regarding radicalism that can develop on campus. Students in Islamic Higher Education are considered as important subjects in using digital literacy.The purpose of this research is to demonstrate religious digital literacy perceived by students in Islamic Higher Education. The type of this research was qualitative using a phenomenological approach. Research objects were Islamic Higher Education in South Sulawesi consisting of IAIN Parepare, UM Parepare, as well as STAI DDI in Parepare, Pinrang and Sidrap. The informants were students from the Students Executive Board and Da’wah Units. An ambassador of Digital Literacy in the Library and Archives Office of South Sulawesi also became an informant in this research. The result demonstrates that religious digital literacy held in Islamic Higher Education in South Sulawesi greatly contributes to the student’s perspective change in comprehending information disruption and radicalism. Campuses conduct religious moderation events through workshops and the digital space. Otherwise, students use various digital sources to strengthen information. The source of religious digital literacy derives from information which is spread on WhatsApp, Facebook. YouTube, Telegram and Instagram. Therefore, the emergence of Islamic Higher Education in South Sulawesi can lead students to cope with information disruptions, and prevent the action of radicalism and fanaticism in the religion.

The Effectiveness of Extracurricular Educational Games on the Achievement Level of Third-Grade Students in Islamic Education

The goal of this study is to determine whether playing extracurricular educational games increases third-grade primary children's academic achievement levels in Jordan. The study sample includes 56 male and female students (28 male and 28 female) from Madaba Governorate's Al-Khansaa Secondary Comprehensive School for Girls. A two-group quasi-experimental design is used, with an experimental group and a control group. An achievement test, three educational games, and resources relating to three topics of supplication, travel etiquette, and playing etiquette, are produced and used by the researcher. The experimental group is taught these concepts through educational games in the schoolyard, while the control group receives traditional classroom instruction. SPSS software is used to conduct a statistical analysis. The achievement test results for the control and experimental groups do not indicate any statistically significant (α≤0.05) differences. The results reveal no statistically significant (α≤0.05) gender-related variations in the experimental group's level of success. The researchers suggest that Islamic education sessions might be designed to avoid the characteristic inertia, using extracurricular educational games.

PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS' READINESS TO DEVELOP DIGITALIZED AUTHENTIC MATERIALS WITH ISLAMIC VALUES

Pre-service English teachers still need to gain the competence to develop authentic materials with Islamic values, reflected by their low perceived readiness. To reveal their readiness, this study was conducted by using narrative inquiry. The data were gathered from the storytelling of pre-service English teachers pursuing master's degrees at IAIN Kediri. Participants in this study were one male and one female student with teaching experience. The data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The data showed that the pre-service teachers believed the readiness to develop digitalized authentic materials with Islamic values could have been more optimal. It is because of the existing instructional materials provided by the government, their lack of confidence as new teachers, and their limited autonomous access to their classes as a new teacher. English textbooks provided by the government are only general English. So, it makes the teachers follow the materials instead of developing authentic materials with Islamic values that are fundamentally needed by students studying in Islamic institutions, such as modifying the materials from books to reflect Muslim activities. Therefore, the pre-service teachers must expose themselves to integrated materials books and digital materials with Islamic values.

The effect of the cluster umbrella strategy on the achievement of fourth-grade literary students in Islamic education and the development of their consensual thinking

This research aims to know the effect of the cluster umbrella strategy on achievement and development of harmonious thinking among fourth-grade literary students in Islamic education. Division (A) represents the experimental group that is taught according to the umbrella cluster strategy, and Division (B) represents the control group that is taught according to the usual method. The researcher has prepared a test to measure harmonic thinking and a test for dimensional achievement. The researcher used the following statistical methods: (t-test for two independent samples, t-test for two correlated samples, and Pearson correlation coefficient). After analyzing the results statistically, the researcher concluded that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the students of the two research groups in the dimensional harmonic thinking test, in favor of the experimental group, and through the result reached by the researcher, a number of recommendations were presented, including and proposals.

Strategi Guru Dalam Mengatasi Kesulitan Belajar Siswa Kelas Viii Pada Mata Pelajaran PAI Di Smpn 1 Rajeg Kab. Tangerang

The purpose of this study was to determine the teacher’s strategy in overcoming the learning difficulties of class VIII students in PAI subjects at SMPN 1 Rajeg Kab. Tangerang.The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative, the location and object of the research used is located at the SMPN 1 Rajeg Kab. Tangerang, in this study the researchers used the focus of research, namely Islamic religious education teachers and students of class VIII, as well as research instruments used namely observation, interview guidelines, dokumentation notes.The results of the study prove that the teacher’s strategy in overcoming the learning difficulties of class VIII students in PAI subjects at SMPN 1 Rajeg Kab. Tangerang is very important because there are still many students who have difficulty learning in PAI subjects, esspecially in terms of reading, writing and memorizing the Qur’an, students who are lazy in following lessons.

The effect of the cluster umbrella strategy on the achievement of fourth-grade literary students in Islamic education and the development of their consensual thinking

This research aims to know the effect of the cluster umbrella strategy on achievement and development of harmonious thinking among fourth-grade literary students in Islamic education. Division (A) represents the experimental group that is taught according to the umbrella cluster strategy, and Division (B) represents the control group that is taught according to the usual method. The researcher has prepared a test to measure harmonic thinking and a test for dimensional achievement. The researcher used the following statistical methods: (t-test for two independent samples, t-test for two correlated samples, and Pearson correlation coefficient). After analyzing the results statistically, the researcher concluded that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the students of the two research groups in the dimensional harmonic thinking test, in favor of the experimental group, and through the result reached by the researcher, a number of recommendations were presented, including and proposals

Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam Siswa di Sekolah Dasar

One of the reasons for the low learning outcomes of students in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) is that the learning model used by the teacher is not appropriate, the teacher implements conventional one-way learning, only transferring information from the teacher to the students. The purpose of this research is to improve Islamic education learning outcomes through the application of discovery learning models. This research is a Classroom Action Research (PTK) which is carried out in 2 cycles consisting of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. As the subject of this research are students of SD Miftahul Iman Pekanbaru. The subject of this research was the second grade students of SDIT Iftahul Iman, which consisted of 24 students. Data collection techniques use observation and giving assignments in the core activities, in order to get information about the activeness of children in participating in the teaching and learning process. The results of this study stated that the learning outcomes of class II students at SDIT Miftahul Iman Pekanabaru Islamic Education increased as expected. This success was caused by the application of the discovery learning learning model, this was evident from the student learning outcomes which continued to increase from the first cycle to 66.66% student learning outcomes which achieved completeness while in the second cycle 87.5%.

THE PERCEPTION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS ON KAHOOT! AS A QUIZ

Kahoot! is the most popular online platform in universities to increase student participation in class. The application is suggested as an instrument for the assessment of learning outcomes. This study aims to determine the level of perception of Islamic religious education students towards Kahoot! as a quiz in the midterm exam. The research approach used is descriptive qualitative with questionnaire and observation data collection techniques. The data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics by presenting the data in the form of tables and diagrams. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that students' perceptions are very positive in terms of three main indicators, namely the ease of understanding how the application works, the ability of the application to involve participants, and the relevance of quizzes to learning activities. Most students think that Kahoot! provide new experiences that are interesting, fun, and challenging. They are motivated and actively participate in taking quizzes.