Revolutionizing Teungku Dayah learning model: exploring the transformative impact of technological advancements on Islamic education in Aceh

Abstract

This present article aims to discover the factors driving the transformation of the Teungku Dayahs’ learning model in Aceh. This article argues that Teungku Dayahs in Islamic educational institutions have renewed their teaching perspective. A qualitative approach was taken. Interviews, observation, and online sources were used for data collection. We utilized a snowball sampling method to select our participants. Thematic analysis was employed to identify, categorize, and analyze the key patterns and themes. To conduct our study with the utmost ethical standards, we began by obtaining consent from all participants and ensuring that their confidentiality was safeguarded. To ensure the reliability of our results, we utilized various data sources and cross-verified our findings with the participants to confirm the appropriateness of our collected data. The findings showed three main factors leading to the learning model transformation by the Teungku Dayahs: A paradigm shift, a shifting perception of media use, and a changing view of the learning environment. The study reveals the importance of technological integration into the learning model. The study suggests the need for a firm government policy to support, provide, and enhance technological skills and competencies among educators to help them integrate technology into their teaching.

Keywords:

• Teungku Dayah learning model
• transformative learning
• digital tools
• paradigm shifts
• Islamic education

REVIEWING EDITOR:

• Muesser Nat, Management Information Systems, Cyprus International University, Turkey

SUBJECTS:

• Technology in education
• Teachers & teacher education
• School leadership, management & administration

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge Dayah Mudi Mesra and Dayah Ummul Ayman Samalanga for providing the data used in this study.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Ethical approval

We have permission from all respondents to publish the images of the class in an Open Access journal. We also provide an ethics statement permitting the completion of our ethnography from Internal research committee of State Institute for Islamic Studies, Langsa.

Additional information

Funding

This research is supported by State Institute for Islamic Studies of Langsa through internal grant scheme. We would also like to express our gratitude to IAIN Langsa and MORA of Indonesia for providing financial support for this research.

Notes on contributors

Mohd. Nasir

Mohd. Nasir is a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Education at the State Institute for Islamic Studies in Langsa, Aceh. He is an expert in the fields of philosophy of Islamic education and youth education. Nasir holds a doctorate in Islamic Education and has extensive experience teaching and researching in his field. He is known for his contributions to the study of Islamic educational philosophy and its implications for the education of young people.

Syamsul Rizal

Syamsul Rizal is a lecturer at the State Institute for Islamic Studies in Langsa, Aceh. He is an expert in the fields of Islamic philosophy and moral Islam. Rizal holds a doctorate in Islamic Philosophy and has extensive experience teaching and researching in his field. He is known for his contributions to the study of Islamic philosophy and its implications for morality and ethics in Islam.

Basri

Basri is a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Education at the State Institute for Islamic Studies in Langsa, Aceh. He is an expert in the fields of Islam, morality, and education. Basri holds a doctorate in Islamic Education and has extensive experience teaching and researching in his field. He is known for his contributions to the study of Islamic moral values and their relationship with contemporary issues.

Mustaqim Pabbajah

Mustaqim Pabbajah is a lecturer at the Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. He is an expert in the field of technology education. Mustaqim holds a doctorate in technology science and has extensive experience teaching and researching in his field. He is known for his contributions to the study of technology in education.