The Use of Islamic Education Teaching Materials in Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills
Keywords:
Teaching materials, integrated literacy, critical thinking skills, islamic religious educationAbstract
The use of Islamic Religious Education teaching materials to improve students' critical thinking skills is a strategic effort to develop students' critical thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the use of Islamic Religious Education teaching materials to improve students' critical thinking skills. This study employs qualitative research, with data sources drawn from books and articles. To make it more engaging, all themes from the research findings will be discussed in conjunction with the findings of previous researchers. The results of the study indicate that the use of appropriate teaching materials integrated with literacy not only enriches students' knowledge of Islam but also helps them develop critical thinking skills that are essential in everyday life. The role of Islamic Education teachers in using teaching materials for Islamic Education integrated with literacy is crucial in improving students' critical thinking skills. Islamic Education teachers act as facilitators who not only teach religious material but also develop students' literacy skills, such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the context of religious learning. The implication is that contextualizing Islamic values encourages students to actively analyze religious and social issues critically and systematically, thereby improving their critical thinking skills.
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Engkizar, E., Kaputra, S., Mutathahirin, M., Syafril, S., Arifin, Z., & Kamaluddin, M. (2022). Model Pencegahan Konflik Antarumat Beragama Berbasis Kegiatan Masyarakat. Harmoni, 21(1), 110–129. https://doi.org/10.32488/harmoni.v21i1.603
Engkizar, E., Muliati, I., Rahman, R., & Alfurqan, A. (2018). The Importance of Integrating ICT Into Islamic Study Teaching and Learning Process. Khalifa: Journal of Islamic Education, 1(2), 148. https://doi.org/10.24036/kjie.v1i2.11
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Engkizar, E., Sarianti, Y., Namira, S., Budiman, S., Susanti, H., & Albizar, A. (2022). Five Methods of Quran Memorization in Tahfidz House of Fastabiqul Khairat Indonesia. International Journal of Islamic Studies Higher Education, 1(1), 54–67. https://doi.org/10.24036/insight.v1i1.27
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Febriani, A., Sindi, N. F., Amanda, L. G., Rahman, R. A., & Putri, A. R. (2022). Seven Steps of the Implementation of Mind Mapping Method in Learning of Islamic Education. Khalifa: Journal of Islamic Education, 6(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.24036/kjie.v6i1.194
Guspita, R. (2025). Problematics of Arabic Language Learning: Case studies in Islamic Educational Institutions. Journal of Arabic Literature, Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 14–27.
Hidayati, A., Sholeh, M., Fitriani, D., Isratulhasanah, P., Marwiyah, S., Rizkia, N. P., Fitria, D., & Sembiring, A. (2024). Analisis Faktor Penyebab Rendahnya Kemampuan Literasi Siswa Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Inovasi, Evaluasi Dan Pengembangan Pembelajaran (JIEPP), 4(1), 75–80. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiepp.v4i1.381
Ifrida, F., Huda, M., Prayitno, H. J., Purnomo, E., & Sujalwo, S. (2023). Pengembangan dan Peningkatan Program Kemampuan Literasi dan Numerasi Siswa di Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Ilmiah Kampus Mengajar, 1–12, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.56972/jikm.v3i1.94
Ikhlas, R. Z., Ulwi, K., & Patri, P. (2025). Arabic Language Program Management for Muhadatsah Class. Journal of Arabic Literature, Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 27–37.
Irma Sari Daulay, Rizky Hamdan Saputra, & Irma Juita. (2023). Penyebab Rendahnya Kemampuan Literasi Anak Kelas III Di SD Negeri 0117 Sibuhuan. Simpati, 1(4), 68–79. https://doi.org/10.59024/simpati.v1i4.449
Jami, J. (2022). Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Group Investigation Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Materi Kimia Unsur. Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE), 3(2), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.37251/jee.v3i2.224
Kalifah, D. R. N., Hidayah, N., & Ramadoni, M. A. (2023). Implementasi Pembelajaran Daring Menggunakan Model Kurikulum Teknologi Dalam Merdeka Belajar di MI. Terampil: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pembelajaran Dasar, 10(1), 66. https://doi.org/10.24042/terampil.v10i1.16235
Khairunisa, F., Kaema, M. T., & Ibrahim, B. (2025). The Effect of Instagram Reels on Arabic Vocabulary Learning Outcomes. Journal of Arabic Literature, Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 47–54.
Mahira, M., Hazifa, N., Guspita, R., Zuhri, M., Kamal, M., & Satrial, A. (2024). Implementations of Character Education in Improving the Religious of High School Students. International Journal of Islamic Thought, Research and Practice, 1(1), 10–19. https://doi.org/10.63061/ijitaripa.v1i1.13
Mustafa, N. N. B., Elita, R., Guspita, R., & Vanessa, A. D. (2025). Tahfidz Teachers’ Strategies in Improving the Memorization Skills of Slow Learners. Al-Hashif: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pendidikan Islam, 3(1), 12–24.
Mutathahirin, M., Muliati, I., Hasnah, H., & Oktavia, G. (2022). Ten Students’ Motivation in Memorizing Quran: A Case Study at Rumah Quran in Padang Indonesia. International Journal of Islamic Studies Higher Education, 1(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.24036/insight.v1i1.86
Muthatahirin, M., Hanjit, C., Aminudin, W. S. A. B. W., & Nasir, A. A. B. A. (2025). Exploring Activities of International Dormitory Students to Advance Social Intelligence. Journal of International Affairs and Students Mobility, 1(1), 17–28. https://jiasmy.intischolar.id/index.php/jiasmy
Nudin, N. (2021). Peran Guru dalam Menumbuhkan Kemampuan Literasi Siswa Kelas V di MIN 2 Baubau. Jurnal Al-Qiyam, 2(1), 181–187. https://doi.org/10.33648/alqiyam.v2i1.209
Putri, N., Noprianti, A., & Oktavia, G. (2025). The Qur’an as a Source of Solutions for the Global Moral Crisis. Journal of Quranic Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 90–105. https://joqer.intischolar.id/index.php/joqer
Rahman, I., Kustati, M., & Sepriyanti, N. (2024). Sustainable Development: Implementation of The Talqin Method In Memorizing The Quran. Jurnal Kepemimpinan Dan Pengurusan Sekolah, 9(1), 99–108. https://doi.org/10.34125/jkps.v9i1.355
Rohman, A. (2022). Literasi dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis di Era Disrupsi. EUNOIA (Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia), 2(1), 40. https://doi.org/10.30821/eunoia.v2i1.1318
Sabrina, V., Alias, M. F. B., Lenggogeni, P., Oktavia, G., Asril, Z., & Rahman, I. (2024). Analysis of the Relationship between Self-Regulated Learning and Students’ Quran Memorizing Activities in Junior High Schools. Muaddib: International Journal of Islamic Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 40–48. https://doi.org/10.63061/muijte.v1i1.12
Wati, A., Asril, Z., & Guspita, R. (2025). The Role of Akhlak Mahmudah in Counteracting the Moral Crisis of the Digital Age: A Review of Contemporary Islamic Literature. Journal of Islamic Thought, Research and Practice, 1(1), 27–34. https://doi.org/10.70588/jitera.v1i1.325
Wulandari, W., Millah, S. E., Lubis, T., & Arifin, Z. (2024). Seven Challenges for Arabic Department Students in Memorizing Hadith. Journal of Arabic Literature, Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 1–13.
Zahidah, U., Afifa, F. R., Apriyanti, L., & Wulandari, R. (2022). Pengelolaan Pendidikan Dan Tenaga Kependidikan. Jurnal Multidisipliner Bharasumba, 1(03), 309–319. https://doi.org/10.62668/bharasumba.v1i03.221
Ziliwu, M. H., Bawamenewi, A., Lase, B. P., & Harefa, H. O. N. (2024). Peranan Pendidikan Pancasila dalam Membentuk Karakter Peserta Didik di Sekolah. JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 7(9), 9956–9965. https://doi.org/10.54371/jiip.v7i9.5839
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