Implementation of Democratic Values in Islamic Education Learning: Perspectives and Approaches to Improve the Quality of Education

Abstract

This article aims to analyze and describe the application of democratic values in learning from the perspective of Islamic education. This research uses a qualitative method with a library research approach. The findings show that democracy in the learning process is essential, considering the diverse backgrounds of students. Therefore, teachers need to understand the characteristics of each student in order to select the appropriate teaching methods. Islamic education promotes the application of democratic principles such as equality, freedom, and justice, which can enhance students' active participation in the learning process. The approaches applied in democratic learning include individual, group, experiential, habituation, and emotional approaches, which aim to develop social attitudes, creativity, and maximum student involvement. With the freedom to express opinions and engage in deliberation, students can grow as active and creative individuals, in line with the holistic goals of Islamic education. Research Implications: The findings of this study have significant implications for the development of a more inclusive and democratic Islamic education curriculum, and they can serve as a reference for teachers to design teaching methods that are more adaptive to the characteristics of students. This research also contributes to a deeper understanding of the application of democratic values in the context of Islamic education, which has the potential to improve educational interactions in Islamic schools and encourage the formation of a more tolerant, just, and responsible generation.