Adabuna: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemikiran

The Influence of the Islamic Education Curriculum on Reducing Epistemological Fragmentation and Synthesizing the Islamic Weltanschauung Amid the Dichotomy of Knowledge

Selena Aulia — 2026-06-01

This research is motivated by the tendency of scientific dichotomy in the education system which has the potential to cause epistemological fragmentation and hinder the formation of a complete scientific perspective based on Islamic values. This study aims to analyze the integrative level of the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) curriculum, epistemological fragmentation, and Islamic Weltanschauung synthesis in students, as well as examine the influence of the PAI curriculum on the reduction of epistemological fragmentation and the synthesis of Islamic Weltanschauung. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method of 155 students of the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, University of Education Indonesia batch 2022–2023 who were selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The research instrument is in the form of a Likert scale questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed that 73.5% of students assessed the integrative function of the PAI curriculum at a good level. As many as 81.9% of students showed low epistemological fragmentation, which indicates a tendency towards a more integrated understanding of science. Meanwhile, 85.8% of students have a strong synthesis of Islamic Weltanschauung. Inferentially, the integrative function of the PAI curriculum had a positive and significant effect on the reduction of epistemological fragmentation (β = 0.618; p = 0.000) and the synthesis of Islamic Weltanschauung (β = 0.563; p = 0.000). The magnitude of the influence is moderate to quite strong, which shows that the PAI curriculum plays an important role, but is not the only determinant.

E-Learning-Based Instructional Design in Islamic Religious Education for Enhancing Religious Literacy

Aidil Aidil — 2026-06-01

The rapid advancement of information technology in the digital era necessitates a transformation in Islamic Religious Education is known in Indonesia as Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) through innovative instructional design to address the challenges of low student religious literacy. This study aims to analyze the learning design of e-learning-based Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in improving students’ religious literacy. This research uses a qualitative approach with the type of library research through the analysis of various relevant literature sources. The results of the study show that learning design is the main foundation in the learning process which includes the formulation of objectives, preparation of materials, selection of methods, use of media, and systematic evaluation of learning. The integration of e-learning in learning design does not only serve as a medium, but as part of a learning system that allows for flexibility, interactivity, and independent learning. The implementation of e-learning in PAI learning is able to improve students’ religious literacy through broad access to learning resources, online discussions, and reflective and contextual learning. However, there are several challenges, such as limited infrastructure, low digital literacy, and suboptimal learning design. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the competence of educators and develop an integrated learning design so that e-learning-based PAI learning can run effectively.

The Effect of Education Commercialization on the Quality Orientation of Schools: An Examination of Student Satisfaction and Character Values

M. Azka Ibadillah — 2026-05-31

Currently, private schools often confer a “king” status upon students to secure financial sustainability, undermining character discipline to maintain consumer loyalty. Driven by this phenomenon, this study aims to analyze the relationship between student satisfaction and character internalization through the perspective of Quality Science to contest the dominance of educational commercialization. The qualitative method employing a library research design reveals a significant polarization in the literature. The pro-service camp undermines educational quality by prioritizing physical service activities that cater to students, thus compromising moral engagement. Conversely, the pro-character party seeks to restore moral discipline but sometimes lacks cohesive managerial structures, thereby disregarding students’ administrative rights. This study promotes a conceptual shift from hedonic to eudaimonic satisfaction to address this deadlock. In a comprehensive Quality Science framework, optimal service is achieved when schools view students as co-creators of quality, deriving authentic satisfaction from surmounting moral disciplinary challenges rather than solely attaining physical comfort. In conclusion, school management must integrate ethical rigor with standardized service governance, and the government should revise quality accreditation processes to eliminate bias towards physical facilities.

Challenges of Teaching Philosophy in the Absence of Educational Resources Among Eleventh Grade Teachers in Duhok Governorate Preparatory Schools

Ismael Ibrahim Ahmed — 2026-02-14

This study provides empirical evidence on resource-related challenges in philosophy education and informs educational decision-makers about targeted support needs for philosophy teachers. This study aimed to identify the challenges of teaching philosophy in the absence of educational resources among eleventh grade teachers in Duhok Governorate preparatory schools according to the following variables: gender, years of teaching experience, academic qualification, and school location. The study sample included 132 male and female philosophy teachers. A questionnaire consisting of 27 items was developed based on relevant literature and distributed to the research sample during November 2025. The study found statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level between the means of sample responses according to gender, years of experience, and academic qualification variables, indicating that the absence of educational resources significantly impacts teaching effectiveness differently based on these demographic factors. Significant interaction effects were also found between gender and years of experience. However, no statistically significant differences were found regarding school location. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended several measures, most importantly the need for educational authorities to provide specialized philosophy resources, establish philosophy resource centers, allocate budgets for philosophical texts and materials, and provide professional development focused on teaching philosophy with limited resources.

Lecturers’ Retention as a Determinant of Goal Achievement in Private Colleges of Education in South-West, Nigeria

Azeez Waheed Adesina — 2026-03-06

The attraction and employment of highly experienced and competent lecturers for education delivery in higher institutions has been a global concern. It is as a result that this study examined lecturers’ retention as a determinant of goal attainment in South-West Nigerian private colleges of education. The research design used in the study was descriptive. 763 lecturers and all of the heads of primary and post-primary schools in South-West Nigeria made up the study's population. Three states were chosen from the zone, which included Lagos, Oyo, and Osun States, using the purposive sampling technique. The states were chosen due to their extensive experience in the area. Additionally, 10 of the 25 private colleges of education in the sampled states were chosen using the purposive sampling technique. The colleges were chosen to supply crucial information required for this because they were founded before 2021. For this study, 215 primary and post-primary school heads and 28 management staff members were chosen using the purposive sampling technique. Data for this study were gathered using the Goal Achievement Questionnaire and Lecturers’ Retention Questionnaire, at the .05 level of significance, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Statistics were used to test the study's hypotheses. The findings revealed that lecturers’ retention level is moderate, and there is a significant relationship between lecturers’ retention and goal achievement in private colleges of education. The study recommended, among others, that management should ensure attractive salary and compensation packages for lecturers of private colleges of education.