The philosophy of the surau in digital spaces: an innovative project-based learning model in Islamic Religious Education

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Indah Muliati, Oktari Kanus, Serli Marlina

2026 Qualitative Research Journal Article Cited by 0 SDG 4 Quartile

Abstract

Purpose – This study examined how integrating surau philosophy literacy into a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model strengthens students’ self-reflection in Islamic Religious Education (IRE). Design/methodology/approach – Using a design-based qualitative case study, the intervention combined collaborative digital projects with reflective practices rooted in Minangkabau values. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with 32 students and one teacher and analysis of ten student-produced digital works. Findings – The surau-based PjBL encouraged multimedia projects that embodied spirituality, solidarity and ethical awareness. Thematic analysis revealed three outcomes: (1) moral reflection developed through musyawarah (deliberative dialogue); (2) digital storytelling enhanced metacognitive awareness and sincerity and (3) collaboration fostered ethical responsibility and digital literacy. Originality/value – Thus, integrating surau values into digital PjBL offers a culturally grounded pedagogy that unites local wisdom with 21st-century learning goals, cultivating reflective, ethical and digitally competent learners in Islamic education. © Emerald Publishing Limited

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Department of Islamic Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia

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