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ISSN : 27220397     EISSN : 2722628X     DOI : 10.37251/jpaii
Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Indonesia (JPAII) is a double-blind peer-reviewed education and teacher training journal. JPAII is intended to provide academic forums for researchers interested in discussing current and future education and teacher training issues, especially in the Muslim world. All articles will be reviewed by experts before being accepted for publication. Each author is solely responsible for the content of the published articles. JPAII is published four a year in March, June, September, and December. JPAII accepts unpublished, high-quality, original research manuscripts from quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methodologies related to or associated with Islamic education. These issues include but are not limited to, practices, policies, and research in Islamic education from early childhood education to higher education which cover: Studies in Social Education; Studies in Science Education; Mathematics Education; Management Education; Teaching & Learning; Quality Education; Education Development & Society; Educational Technology; Language Education; Philosophy of Education; Religious Education; Teacher Education; Early Childhood Education.
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Al-Amtsāl as a Cognitive Bridge for Understanding Faith in Angels Among Elementary School Students Awan Setiawan; Ridwan; Lia Marliana
Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Indonesia (JPAII) Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): June
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

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Abstract

Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the use of al-amtsāl in teaching faith in angels at the elementary school level and to explain its role as a cognitive mediation mechanism that supports students’ understanding of unseen concepts in Islamic creed learning. Methodology: This study employed a qualitative approach using a case study design conducted at SDN Binakarya 1 Banyuresmi Garut, Indonesia. Participants included elementary school teachers and students. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The collected data were coded and analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify recurring patterns and categories. Main Findings: The findings reveal that teachers employed al-amtsāl through existential, functional, and visual analogies to connect the concept of angels with students’ concrete experiences. These analogies facilitated cognitive mediation by linking prior knowledge with unseen concepts, enabling students to construct meaning through experience-based understanding and analogical reasoning. The findings also indicate that this approach improved students’ comprehension of abstract theological concepts in aqidah learning contexts. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers an initial conceptualization of an al-amtsāl-based pedagogical model for teaching unseen concepts in Islamic education, derived from an elementary school case study. It contributes to the literature on Qur’anic pedagogy by positioning al-amtsāl as a cognitive bridge that mediates students’ understanding of abstract theological concepts through experience-based analogical learning. The findings provide preliminary insights into integrating cognitive and theological dimensions in elementary Islamic education.