Developing Problem-Based Learning Worksheets for Islamic Education in the Digital Transformation Era

Authors

  • Safrur Riza Universitas Islam Negeri Sultanah Nahrasiyah, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
  • Nia Wardhani Universitas Islam Negeri Sultanah Nahrasiyah, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
  • Syarifah Rahmah Universitas Islam Negeri Sultanah Nahrasiyah, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Raihan Adri Putra Holy Quran And Islamic Science University, Yaman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24260/khatulistiwa.v16i1.6348

Keywords:

PAI Worksheets, Problem Based Learning, Digital Transformation, Contextual Learning, Islamic Education

Abstract

The digital transformation has shifted the paradigm of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) toward more interactive, contextual, and learner-centered approaches, yet classroom practices remain largely conventional and insufficient in fostering critical thinking. This article aims to formulate a conceptual framework for developing Problem Based Learning (PBL)-based student worksheets (LKS) that are responsive to digital-era demands. Employing a qualitative approach through library research and content analysis, the study synthesizes learning theories, prior empirical findings, and principles of Islamic pedagogy.As a conceptual rather than empirical study, its findings take the form of theoretical propositions rather than measured outcomes. These propositions indicate that PBL-based LKS function as structured learning scenarios integrating authentic problems, collaborative inquiry, and reflective value internalization, thereby promoting higher-order thinking alongside contextualized Islamic values. The incorporation of digital technology enhances engagement and learning relevance, although its effectiveness is contingent upon teacher readiness and infrastructural support. Consequently, this article contributes to advancing PAI instructional design by proposing a four-component conceptual model-authentic problem orientation, PBL-syntax structuring, digital-technology integration, and Islamic-value reflection-that not only innovates pedagogically but also offers an epistemological synthesis between constructivist learning and Islamic educational values within the framework of 21st-century education.

Transformasi digital telah menggeser paradigma Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) menuju pendekatan pembelajaran yang lebih interaktif, kontekstual, dan berpusat pada peserta didik. Namun, praktik pembelajaran di kelas masih didominasi oleh pendekatan konvensional yang belum optimal dalam mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir kritis. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan kerangka konseptual pengembangan lembar kerja siswa (LKS) berbasis Problem-Based Learning (PBL) yang responsif terhadap tuntutan era digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui studi kepustakaan dan analisis isi dengan menyintesiskan teori-teori pembelajaran, temuan empiris dari penelitian terdahulu, serta prinsip-prinsip pedagogi Islam. Sebagai kajian konseptual, bukan penelitian empiris, hasil penelitian ini berupa proposisi teoretis, bukan hasil pengukuran empiris. Proposisi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa LKS berbasis PBL berfungsi sebagai skenario pembelajaran terstruktur yang mengintegrasikan permasalahan autentik, penyelidikan kolaboratif, dan internalisasi nilai melalui refleksi. Integrasi ketiga unsur tersebut berpotensi mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi sekaligus memperkuat pemahaman dan penghayatan nilai-nilai Islam secara kontekstual. Pemanfaatan teknologi digital dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan peserta didik dan relevansi pembelajaran, meskipun efektivitasnya bergantung pada kesiapan guru serta dukungan infrastruktur. Oleh karena itu, artikel ini berkontribusi terhadap pengembangan desain pembelajaran PAI melalui pengajuan model konseptual yang terdiri atas empat komponen, yaitu orientasi pada permasalahan autentik, penataan pembelajaran berdasarkan sintaks PBL, integrasi teknologi digital, dan refleksi nilai-nilai Islam. Model ini tidak hanya menawarkan inovasi pedagogis, tetapi juga menyajikan sintesis epistemologis antara pembelajaran konstruktivistik dan nilai-nilai pendidikan Islam dalam kerangka pendidikan abad ke-21.

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2026-10-28

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Developing Problem-Based Learning Worksheets for Islamic Education in the Digital Transformation Era. (2026). Khatulistiwa, 16(1), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.24260/khatulistiwa.v16i1.6348