Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) di Sekolah

Abstract

This article aims to explore the concept of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) learning in schools, as Islamic Religious Education plays a significant role in developing students' religious knowledge, attitudes, character, and skills. Islamic Religious Education is not solely oriented toward theoretical learning but also emphasizes character development and the application of Islamic values in daily life. The implementation of Islamic Religious Education in schools, particularly in general education schools, has distinct characteristics due to students' diverse backgrounds and the position of Islamic Religious Education as one of the subjects within the national education curriculum. This article discusses the characteristics of general education schools, the position of Islamic Religious Education in the curriculum, student characteristics, Islamic Religious Education materials, the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers, instructional strategies, learning media, educational technology, and learning assessment. Effective Islamic Religious Education requires the integration of teacher competencies, the selection of appropriate instructional strategies and media, the utilization of technology, and comprehensive assessments encompassing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Therefore, Islamic Religious Education is expected to develop individuals who continuously strive to strengthen their faith, piety, and moral character while actively contributing to the advancement of Islamic civilization.