SIHABUDIN, Budi, Budi Sihabudin and SUKANDAR, Ahmad, Ahmad Sukandar PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STRATEGY IN ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STRATEGY IN ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, 8 (2). ISSN 2614-4018

Text (PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STRATEGY IN ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS) 3072 Download (4kB)

Abstract

Islamic Religious Education (PAI) has an important role in shaping the character, morals, and ethics of students. However, the challenge faced in PAI learning today is the lack of an approach that encourages students to think critically, analytically, and reflectively towards religious values and the social realities around them. This study examines the effectiveness of implementing Project-Based Learning (PBL) integrated with Islamic values in improving students' critical thinking skills in Islamic religious education. The research method employed is a mixed-methods approach, combining a quantitative experimental design withqualitative analysis through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and classroom observations. Data was collected through critical thinking ability tests, project documentation, and teacher and student perceptions regarding the relevance of Islamic values in the learning process. Theresults showed that implementing the PBL model significantly increased the critical thinking ability score in the experimental group compared to the control group. In addition to improving cognitive performance, qualitative findings revealed increased motivation, engagement, and the formation of ethical and spiritual character among students. The study's conclusion confirms that the integration of Islamic values in PBL enriches the cognitive dimension of learning and contributes to the development of students' character and theological insight as a whole. The implications of this research encourage the development of more adaptive and collaborative learning modelsthat Islamic religious educational institutions can adopt to meetthe increasingly dynamic demands of 21st-century education.

Actions (login required)

View Item