Journal of Education and Islamic Contemporary Issue
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Education and Islamic Contemporary Issue (JEICI)

Integrative-Holistic Islamic Curriculum Framework: A Conceptual Model for Contemporary Curriculum Development

Hafizah (Unknown)
Sri Murhayati (Unknown)
Nurhasnawati (Unknown)
Eliza Putri Ardiah (Unknown)
Nurul Habibah Arfizeah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study develops the Integrative–Holistic Islamic Curriculum Framework (IHICF) as a conceptual model to address persistent fragmentation in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) and its limited alignment with contemporary educational demands. The separation between religious knowledge and modern scientific disciplines, along with instructional practices dominated by memorization, has reduced the relevance of PAI to twenty-first-century competencies such as digital literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, and ethical reasoning. Using a qualitative library research approach, this study analyzes literature published between 2020 and 2025 through systematic selection, open coding, thematic synthesis, and conceptual triangulation. The analysis yields four pillars of the IHICF: internal integration across PAI subjects; external integration with modern sciences and social realities; holistic and adaptive learner development; and operational mechanisms involving curriculum planning, teacher capacity, and authentic assessment. The findings indicate that IHICF offers a coherent and applicable curriculum model that bridges Islamic values with contemporary learning needs. It provides structured pathways for thematic instruction, value-based projects, collaborative teaching, and meaningful digital integration. The framework contributes to PAI renewal by supporting learners' ethical grounding, intellectual competence, and social responsiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jeici

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of Education and Islamic Contemporary Issue (JEICI) is published by KIPS Intitute as a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field of Education and Islamic Contenporary Issue (not implicitly) to disseminate their research results so that they can benefit stakeholders. ...