The Challenge of Islamic Character Education in the Midst of the Collapse of Educational Technology
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https://doi.org/10.14825/kr4f9r25Keywords:
technological disruption, Islamic character, digital literacy, Islamic education, educational technologyAbstract
The rapid development of digital technology has brought fundamental changes in the order of life, including the world of education. In the midst of this wave of digital disruption, Islamic character education faces increasingly complex challenges. This research aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by Islamic character education in the era of digital technology disruption, as well as formulate alternative solutions based on Islamic digital literacy. The method used is a library research with a descriptive qualitative approach, sourced from SINTA-accredited national journals and Scopus indexed international journals published between 2015 and 2025. The results of the study show that the main challenges include four dimensions: (1) moral degradation due to exposure to negative content on social media; (2) the weakening of the authority of teachers and parents as a source of Islamic values; (3) the gap between the textual PAI curriculum and the reality of students' digital lives; and (4) the lack of digital competence of educators in integrating Islamic values into technology-based learning. The solutions that can be offered include the development of Islamic digital literacy, collaboration between families and schools, and PAI curriculum reforms that are adaptive to technological developments without giving up the core values of Islam. The conclusion of this study confirms that Islamic character education can survive and be relevant in the digital era if it is supported by cross-stakeholder synergy and the wise use of technology in accordance with Islamic values.
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