Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): July-December 2025

The Formation of Children’s Religiosity: Integrating Manual-Digital Learning at Al-Azhar Cairo Islamic Elementary School, Banda Aceh

Mesi Rawanita (UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Silahuddin Silahuddin (UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Safrina Ariani (UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2025

Abstract

The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) in the 21st century has significantly transformed the landscape of Islamic education. Objective: This study explores the process of forming children’s religiosity through a combination of manual and digital learning (blended learning) at Al-Azhar Cairo Islamic Elementary School, Banda Aceh. Method: Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, this research investigates how blended learning serves as a pedagogical model to harmonize digital flexibility with spiritual depth. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation from teachers and students actively engaged in religious instruction. Results: The study finds that integrating manual learning—which emphasizes direct interaction, modeling, and moral habituation—with digital media such as Qur’an learning applications, interactive videos, and online platforms, fosters a balanced development of students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor religious dimensions. Teachers play multidimensional roles as murobbi (spiritual educator), mu’allim (knowledge transmitter), murshid (spiritual guide), and uswah hasanah (moral exemplar). Conclusion: The study concludes that digital learning, when positioned as enrichment rather than substitution, can strengthen children’s religiosity and promote an adaptive Islamic education model aligned with the digital era while preserving spiritual authenticity

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Journal Info

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academica

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Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences Other

Description

Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta. First launched in 2017, Academica is issued biannually (January–June and July–December). The journal publishes original research articles ...