ATTARBIYAH: Journal of Islamic Culture and Education
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Attarbiyah: Journal of Islamic Culture and Education

Learning Islamic religious education based on digital literacy to strengthen students' religious character

Supandi Supandi (Universitas Islam Madura, Indonesia)
Ahmad Ahmad (Universitas Islam Madura, Indonesia)
Kurratul Aini (Universitas Islam Madura, Indonesia)
Akhmad Farid Mawardi Sufyan (International Islamic University, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the contribution of digital literacy-based Islamic Religious Education (IRE) learning to strengthening students' religious character at the Ummul Quro Putri Pamekasan Islamic Boarding School, Madura. Using a mixed-method sequential explanatory design, the study involved 100 student respondents in the quantitative phase and five informants in the qualitative phase, including a pesantren administrator, two IRE teachers, and two students. Quantitative data were collected through Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. The findings show that digital literacy significantly influences digital literacy-based IRE learning, which in turn strengthens students' religious character. Mediation analysis confirms that IRE learning acts as a significant mediator between digital literacy and religious character. Qualitative findings reveal that character strengthening is supported through teacher guidance, credible Islamic digital sources, digital tabayyun practices, ethical media use, and pesantren culture emphasizing discipline, responsibility, worship awareness, and moral conduct. This study positions digital literacy as a critical, ethical, and religious pedagogical strategy for developing digitally and morally competent Muslim students

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Journal Info

Abbrev

attarbiyah

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education

Description

ATTARBIYAH: Journal of Islamic Culture and Education with registered number p-ISSN: 0215-9996 and e-ISSN: 2548-6020 is a peer-reviewed journal published two times a year (every June and December) by Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) of Salatiga, Indonesia. The journal is focused on studying the ...