Innovative Strategy of Role-playing Method in Islamic Education Learning to Increase Students Enthusiasm and Understanding

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Fitri Handayani
Imam Syafii
Muhammad Fahmi
Aldi Khusmufa Nur Iman

Abstract

Islamic religious education significantly contributes to the ethical and religious aspects of students. One of the objectives of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) is to improve students' understanding of Islamic principles. In Integrated Islamic Elementary Schools, a number of Islamic Religious Education teaching methods are not appealing to students. As a result, students' learning outcomes in IRE have declined. Therefore, innovative and interesting methods, such as role-playing, are needed. This study aims to examine the learning strategies applied to Islamic education materials so that they can improve students' understanding and enthusiasm using a role-playing approach. This study is a qualitative case study conducted at SDIT Al-Halimiyah in Jakarta. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted in several stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of this study indicate that students showed a greater tendency to participate when combining PAI subjects with role-playing games, which also facilitated deeper cognitive involvement and strengthened students' memory of the material studied, such as Fiqh, Aqidah Akhlak, and Islamic Civilization History. Therefore, the role-playing method can shape students who possess self-confidence, empathy, and social awareness.

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Handayani, F., Syafii, I., Fahmi, M., & Iman, A. (2025). Innovative Strategy of Role-playing Method in Islamic Education Learning to Increase Students Enthusiasm and Understanding. PAKAR Pendidikan, 23(2), 493-502. https://doi.org/10.24036/pakar.v23i2.785

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