Student Motivation in Islamic Education in the Digital Era:  A Case Study in West Java

Engkos Kosasih; Nia Oktaviani

doi:10.55227/ijhess.v5i6.2332

Authors

Engkos Kosasih STAI YAPATA AL-JAWAMI BANDUNG
Nia Oktaviani Pendidikan Agama Islam, Fakultas Tarbiyah, STAI Yapata Al-Jawami, Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55227/ijhess.v5i6.2332

Keywords:

learning motivation, digital transformation, Islamic education, learning technology

Abstract

This study aims to describe the condition of student learning motivation, examine the utilization of digital technology, and identify various factors influencing learning motivation in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) for eighth-grade students at MTs Muhammadiyah Tanjungsari, Sumedang Regency,West Java, amidst the era of digital transformation. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with eight students and two teachers, then analyzed using open coding, axial coding, and selective coding stages. The results show that student motivation in PAI learning is diverse. Some students have strong intrinsic motivation arising from religious awareness and the need to understand religious teachings. Others are influenced by external factors such as the role of teachers, parental support, and peer environment. On the other hand, amotivation was also found in some students. The use of digital technology can increase student engagement and interest in learning. However, its effectiveness is highly influenced by the availability of facilities and the teacher's ability to integrate technology appropriately into the learning process. Nevertheless, students still view direct explanations from teachers as the primary source for understanding material. Thus, technology functions as a support, not a replacement for pedagogical interaction. This study concludes that optimizing PAI learning motivation in the digital era requires alignment between students' internal drive, innovative learning strategies by teachers, social environmental support, and technological infrastructure readiness.

References

Antoninis, M., Alcott, B., Al Hadheri, S., April, D., Fouad Barakat, B., Barrios Rivera, M., Baskakova, Y., Barry, M., Bekkouche, Y., & Caro Vasquez, D. (2023). Global Education Monitoring Report 2023: Technology in education: A tool on whose terms?

Fatimah, S., Prasetyo, S., & Munastiwi, E. (2024). Inovasi dalam pengajaran IPA di sekolah dasar melalui penggunaan teknologi digital. MUBTADI: Jurnal Pendidikan Ibtidaiyah, 6(1), 15–27.

Gao, Z., Li, X., & Liao, H. (2024). Teacher support and its impact on ESL student engagement in blended learning: The mediating effects of L2 grit and intended effort. Acta Psychologica, 248, 104428. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104428

Harahap, S., & Warman, A. (2025). Inovasi Desain Pembelajaran PAI Berbasis Teknologi untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Siswa. Jurnal Ilmiah Literasi Indonesia, 1(2), 540–546.

Istiqomah, P. U. (2025). Hakikat guru dan pendidikan Islam. TADIB: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 3(1), 29–43.

Mendoza, N. B., Yan, Z., & King, R. B. (2023). Supporting students’ intrinsic motivation for online learning tasks: The effect of need-supportive task instructions on motivation, self-assessment, and task performance. Computers & Education, 193, 104663. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2022.104663

Mintasih, D., Sukiman, S., & Purnama, S. (2024). Integration of digital technology in islamic religious education learning: A qualitative study on teachers’ competence and implementation models in secondary schools. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 13(1), 85–96.

Muhaimin. (2012). Paradigma Pendidikan Islam:Upaya Mengefektifkan Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Sekolah. Remaja Rosdkarya.

Nabila, A. (2025). Integrasi Nilai-Nilai Islam dalam Pembentukan Niat dan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Melalui Pendidikan Agama Islam: Telaah Psikologi Pendidikan. IHSANIKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 3(3), 104–114.

Nugraha, C., Nawawi, A. U., Asianto, M. F., Ramlan, R. S., & Jenuri, J. (2023). Transformasi pendidikan Islam pada pembelajaran dan nilai keislaman di era revolusi industri 4.0. PROFETIK: Jurnal Mahasiswa Pendidikan Agama Islam, 4(1), 1–12.

Rahman, S., & Kholil, M. (2025). Utilization of digital Qur’an applications in Islamic religious education learning. Proceeding of International Conference on Education, Society and Humanity, 3(1), 686–694.

Rejeki, Y. F., Rahayu, S., & Suparni, S. (2023). Dukungan Sosial Teman Sebaya dengan Motivasi Belajar pada Mahasiswa. Jurnal Sehat Masada, 17(2), 101–109.

Rukmini, R. D., Selviani, R., Istan, M., & Apriani, E. (2025). IMPLIKASI TEKNOLOGI DIGITAL TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR PAI DI MA MUHAMMADIYAH CURUP KECAMATAN CURUP TIMUR KABUPATEN REJANG LEBONG. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 10(04), 308–319.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2020). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 61, 101860.

Said, S. (2023). Peran teknologi digital sebagai media pembelajaran di era abad 21. Jurnal PenKoMi: Kajian Pendidikan Dan Ekonomi, 6(2), 194–202.

Santrock, J. W. (2011). Educational Psychology (Edisi 5). McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing.

Schunk, D. H., & DiBenedetto, M. K. (2020). Motivation and social cognitive theory. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 60, 101832.

Sugiyono. (2023). Metode Penelitian Kombinasi (Edisi 2: C). Alfabeta.

Uno, H. B. (2023). Teori Motivasi dan Pengukurannya: Analisis di Bidang Pendidikan. Bumi Aksara.