Educalia: Journal of Educational Research
Vol 5 No 2 (2026): Educalia: Journal of Educational Research

Dilema Etika Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) dalam Pendidikan Islam: Mengatasi Academic Misconduct dan Memperkuat Integritas Spiritual Mahasiswa

Herwati Herwati (Universitas Islam Hasan Genggong Probolinggor, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jul 2026

Abstract

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities in the transformation of Islamic Education. However, the rapid adoption of this technology also raises complex ethical dilemmas and serious challenges to students' academic and moral integrity. This study aims to deeply examine the potential ethical dilemmas arising from the use of AI, specifically related to academic misconduct (academic violation) in the Islamic Education environment, and to formulate strategies to strengthen students' spiritual integrity. Academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, remains a serious problem in higher education. Excessive use of AI risks reducing the capacity for moral reflection and critical thinking, and can trigger student dependence. Employing a qualitative approach through a literature review and ethical analysis, this study examines how Islamic Education should respond to this ethical crisis. The analysis confirms three key findings: First, Islamic Education holds a strategic role as a moral filter and the foundation of spiritual intelligence (tazkiyatun nafs) to guide adolescents and students toward the wise use of technology. Second, Islamic Religious Education (PAI) is required not only to impart knowledge but also to instill values of honesty, justice, and responsibility, which are the pillars of academic integrity. Third, to address academic misconduct, Islamic educational institutions must integrate digital ethics into the PAI curriculum, emphasize moral responsibility in AI usage, and ensure that technology functions merely as an aid (wasīlah) that reinforces, rather than replaces, deep understanding, creativity, and the character formation process. This ethical integration ultimately aims for students to achieve the paramount goal of Islamic education: the formation of insān kāmil human beings who excel intellectually and spiritually. Abstrak Penerapan Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) membawa peluang signifikan dalam transformasi Pendidikan Islam. Namun, adopsi teknologi yang pesat ini juga memunculkan dilema etika yang kompleks dan tantangan serius terhadap integritas akademik dan moral mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji secara mendalam potensi dilema etika yang timbul dari penggunaan AI, khususnya terkait academic misconduct (pelanggaran akademik) di lingkungan Pendidikan Islam, serta merumuskan strategi untuk memperkuat integritas spiritual mahasiswa. Academic misconduct, masih menjadi masalah serius dalam pendidikan tinggi. Penggunaan AI secara berlebihan berisiko mengurangi kemampuan refleksi moral, berpikir kritis, dan dapat memicu ketergantungan mahasiswa. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, kajian ini menganalisis bagaimana Pendidikan Islam harus merespons krisis etika ini. Hasil analisis menegaskan bahwa; pertama. Pendidikan Islam memiliki peran strategis sebagai filter moral dan fondasi kecerdasan spiritual (tazkiyatun nafs) untuk membimbing remaja dan mahasiswa menggunakan teknologi secara bijak. Kedua, PAI dituntut tidak hanya memberikan pengetahuan, tetapi juga menanamkan nilai-nilai kejujuran, keadilan, dan tanggung jawab yang merupakan pilar integritas akademik. Ketiga, untuk mengatasi academic misconduct, lembaga pendidikan Islam harus mengintegrasikan etika digital ke dalam kurikulum PAI, menekankan tanggung jawab moral dalam penggunaan AI, dan memastikan bahwa teknologi hanya berfungsi sebagai alat bantu (wasīlah) yang memperkuat, bukan menggantikan, pemahaman mendalam, kreativitas, dan proses pembentukan karakter. Integrasi yang etis ini bertujuan agar mahasiswa mencapai tujuan akhir pendidikan Islam, yaitu menjadi insān kāmil manusia yang unggul secara intelektual dan spiritual.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Educalia

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Subject

Education

Description

Educalia: Journal of Educational Research is peer reviewed journal of educational research published by Cyber Media Indonesia. It specializes in education and is intended to communicate original research and current issues on the subject. This journal warmly welcomes contributions from scholars of ...