Journal of Research in Instructional
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Research in Instructional

Integrating Islam and science in curriculum and instruction: A case study at Al-Falah pesantren, Pamekasan

Sholihin Sholihin (Universitas Islam Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Zainuddin Syarif (Universitas Islam Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Nor Hasan (Universitas Islam Negeri Madura, Indonesia)
Rudy Haryanto (Universitas Islam Negeri Madura, Indonesia)



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29 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines how Islam–science integration is formulated and enacted in the curriculum and instructional practices of Al-Falah Pesantren, Pamekasan. This study employed a qualitative single-case study design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 informants, five observations of classroom and academic activities, and analysis of institutional documents, from March to May 2026. The findings show that integration operates through connected educational layers: a tawhid-based epistemological vision, a hybrid curriculum, classroom and laboratory learning, Bahtsul Masail, digital leadership, and institutional support. Integration became most visible when classical Islamic texts, Qur’anic reflection, empirical observation, scientific reasoning, and ethical judgment were jointly used to address authentic issues such as environmental care, laboratory discipline, health, digital transactions, and social responsibility. However, the implementation remained uneven across subjects and educational levels, particularly in teacher collaboration, interdisciplinary planning, integrative assessment, and institutional evaluation. The study's conclusion is that the coexistence of religious and science subjects does not automatically result in substantive integration unless the institutional vision is translated into curriculum content, teaching strategies, learning activities, and assessable competencies.

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Journal of Research in Instructional is an Open Access Journal published by the Universitas Papua. Journal of Research in Instructional is regularly published bi-annually. By publishing bi-annually: June and December Journal of Research in Instructional is intended to communicate original researches ...