Assyfa Journal of Islamic Studies
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Assyfa Journal of Islamic Studies (August) In Press

Cultivating the Ethical-Digital Companion: A Socio-Pedagogical Study on Islamic Character Building in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Karlina Nina (UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia)
Septi Gumiandari (UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2026

Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology has significantly transformed family dynamics, necessitating a socio-pedagogical shift in Islamic character building (akhlaq) for early adolescents. This study investigates the parental practices, strategies, and socio-pedagogical challenges in digital mediation among parents of seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Kuningan, Indonesia, aiming to construct a value-based Ethical-Digital Companion model. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 19 parents. The findings reveal that parents perform five vital socio-pedagogical roles: technology regulators, information filters, educational rule enforcers, digital companions, and role models for digital ethics. The strategies employed include dialogic assistance, proactive regulation, and school-home partnerships, despite persistent challenges such as peer social pressure and parental digital literacy gaps in navigating intelligent technologies. The study concludes that cultivating Islamic character requires a paradigm shift from restrictive technical control to the Ethical-Digital Companion model. This framework contributes to Islamic interdisciplinary studies by synergizing socio-pedagogical strategies with transcendental ethical integrity, ultimately fostering akhlaq resilience in the AI era.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ajis

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Subject

Religion Education Social Sciences Other

Description

he main purpose of the AJIS: Assyfa Journal of Islamic Studies is to publish the empirical original and primary research pertaining to Islamic education across all ages and educational levels both qualitative and quantitative research. A secondary purpose of the Journal is the occasional publication ...