Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Indonesia (JPAII)

Empowering Students: Integrating Moderate Values in Islamic Education through Project-Based Learning

Bachrul Ulum, Dian Septi Nur Afifah — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to highlight the important role of Islamic Religious Education in shaping moderate religious character among students, as well as to explore the integration of moderate religious values and the application of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in the Islamic Religious Education curriculum at Bhinneka PGRI University, Indonesia.

Methodology: The methodology used was a qualitative approach with a case study design, involving 50 students from various study programmes who took Islamic Religious Education courses. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis, which were then comprehensively analysed.

Main Findings: The results showed that the implementation of PjBL significantly improved the understanding and application of moderation values through collaborative interaction and practical involvement in social projects. In addition, PjBL also served as an effective tool in strengthening attitudes of tolerance and inclusiveness among students.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers an innovative approach to the development of the IRE curriculum, integrating religious moderation values through the PjBL methodology. These findings make an important contribution to educational institutions in creating a moderate and socially responsible younger generation in the digital age.

The Challenges of Islamic Literacy of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students From the Perspective of the Study of Islamic Education Philosophy

Moh Nasep, Dini Permana Sari — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:41:08 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the challenges of Islamic literacy among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) students from the perspective of Islamic educational philosophy, emphasizing the interrelation between basic literacy skills, learning processes, and the support provided by family and school environments.

Methodology: Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-method design, the quantitative phase involved administering Islamic literacy tests and questionnaires to 127 students in grades 5 and 6, followed by qualitative data collection through interviews, observations, and documentation to deepen the analysis.

Main Findings: The findings indicate that students’ Islamic literacy levels fall within the moderate category, with particularly low performance in reading hijaiyah letters and understanding the meanings of Islamic texts. Additional inhibiting factors include the predominance of lecture-based teaching, limited use of varied learning media, low student reading interest, and insufficient literacy facilities both at home and in the madrasah. Parental support was also found to be limited, resulting in inconsistent literacy habits. From the standpoint of Islamic educational philosophy, these conditions reflect a significant gap between the ideal goal of forming the insan kamil and the actual literacy competencies of students, which have not yet been integrated across cognitive, spiritual, and moral dimensions.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study underscores the need to strengthen a comprehensive Islamic literacy ecosystem by enhancing pedagogical strategies, improving literacy facilities, and fostering family–school collaboration to support the formation of Islamic character from an early age.

Islamic Character Education Strategies for Preventing Bullying: A Qualitative Case Study at Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Arqam, Aceh Besar

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study examines Islamic character education strategies implemented to prevent bullying behavior at Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Arqam, Aceh Besar.

Methodology: A qualitative case study design was employed involving 15 informants, including the school principal, Islamic Religious Education teachers, guidance and counseling teachers, and students. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive qualitative techniques supported by triangulation.

Main Findings: The findings indicate significant qualitative outcomes, including positive behavioral changes among students, increased awareness of the psychological and social impacts of bullying, stronger internalization of Islamic moral values, and a noticeable reduction in bullying incidents. Islamic character education is systematically implemented through teacher role modeling, religious habituation, moral instruction, and Islamic-based disciplinary practices. These mechanisms cultivate empathy, self-regulation, mutual respect, and a sense of safety within the school environment.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This research introduces an integrative Islamic preventive model that combines character education and Islamic conflict resolution such as nasihah, musyawarah, and spiritual guidance as an effective framework for bullying prevention in Islamic secondary education.

The Transformation of Islamic Educational Institutions and Curricula in the Indonesian Archipelago During the Dutch and Japanese Colonial Periods: An Islamic Ethnopedagogical Perspective

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the transformation of the Islamic curriculum in the Indonesian archipelago during the Dutch and Japanese colonial periods. The study focuses on the influence of colonial policies on the direction, structure, and content of the curriculum in Islamic boarding schools, prayer rooms, and madrasas, as well as the role of Islamic ethnopedagogy in preserving the character of Islamic education based on tradition and local wisdom.

Methodology: This study uses a qualitative-historical approach with heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography stages. Data were obtained from colonial archives, education regulations, curriculum documents, textbooks, and national and international scientific journals. All sources were described in a historical-critical and ethnopedagogical manner to identify changes in the objectives, structure, content, and value orientation of the Islamic education curriculum in the colonial socio-cultural context.

Main Findings: The results show that Dutch colonial policy was repressive and restricted Islamic educational institutions and curricula, while Japan was more cooperative, albeit oriented towards the interests of the war. These differences in policy led to significant changes in institutional structure and curriculum content. In this context, Islamic ethnopedagogical values based on local traditions played an important role in maintaining the Islamic identity of the archipelago's communities.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is unique in that it places the Islamic education curriculum as the main focus of analysis in the colonial context using an Islamic ethnopedagogy approach. Unlike previous studies that emphasized institutional aspects or colonial policies, this study shows the integration of local Islamic cultural values in the curriculum as a strategy for pedagogical adaptation and resistance, as well as its contribution to the development of a local wisdom-based Islamic curriculum.

Reward and Punishment as Educational Strategies in Enhancing Students’ Discipline in Congregational Qiyamullail Prayer

Dini Permana Sari, Asraffun Zuam Maulana — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the implementation of reward and punishment strategies in improving students’ discipline in performing congregational qiyamullail prayer at Integrated Islamic Junior High School Insan Mandiri Greenville boarding school.

Methodology: This study employed a qualitative method using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. Data were collected through structured observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The participants consisted of boarding students, dormitory head, worship coordinator, and teachers, selected using purposive sampling technique.

Main Findings: The results indicate that reward and punishment effectively improved students’ discipline in congregational qiyamullail prayer. Participation increased by 18.75% through verbal appreciation, 27.1% with simple material rewards, 43.75% through religious reprimands, and reached 95% after strengthened punishment involving cleaning duties.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers empirical evidence on the structured application of reward and punishment within Islamic boarding school worship activities using a PAR approach, highlighting a progressive and educational disciplinary model that integrates spiritual development with behavioral reinforcement strategies.