Philosophical Foundations of Islamic Education in Shaping Students’ Religiosity in Higher Education
Keywords:
Islamic Religious Education, Philosophical Foundations, Students’ Religiosity, Higher Education
Abstract
This research examines how the philosophical foundations of Islamic Religious Education shape students’ religiosity in higher education. A qualitative field design was applied through observation, interviews, documentation, and literature review, with data analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Johnny Saldana model. Findings show that Islamic Religious Education is carried out transformatively by engaging students in research-based learning projects grounded in Islamic education theories. This process encourages conscious, deep, and continuous internalization of religious values, enabling the integration of theory with daily life and producing contextual, reflective, and applicable religiosity. The study contributes to strengthening Islamic education practices in universities, especially in Kediri and comparable settings. Its novelty lies in highlighting the constructive impact of philosophical perspectives on students’ religious character amid contemporary moral and spiritual challenges.
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Rokhmah, D. (2021). Ilmu dalam Tinjauan Filsafat: Ontologi, Epistemologi, dan Aksiologi. CENDEKIA: Jurnal Studi Keislaman, 7(2), 172–186.
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Saepudin, A. (2023). Character Education in Islam: The Role of Teachers in Building Islamic Personality in Elementary Schools. International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC), 5(5), 1172–1185. https://doi.org/10.54783/ijsoc.v5i5.1266
Sari, D., Hayani, J., & Nurlaili, N. (2023). Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Perguruan Tinggi. Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Konseling (JPDK), 5(4), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.31004/jpdk.v5i4.17282
Published
2026-01-31
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Sicha, A., Khamim, M., & Susilo, S. (2026). Philosophical Foundations of Islamic Education in Shaping Students’ Religiosity in Higher Education. Tarbawi Ngabar: Jurnal of Education, 7(1), 51-70. https://doi.org/10.55380/tarbawi.v7i1.1225
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