Peran Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Membangun Resiliensi Mental Peserta Didik Di Era Digital

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technology has significantly transformed students' academic and social lives. While digital technology provides broader access to information and learning resources, it also presents various challenges, including excessive social media use, psychological pressure, emotional instability, and declining face-to-face social interaction, all of which may negatively affect students' mental well-being. Therefore, Islamic Religious Education plays a strategic role in strengthening students' mental resilience to enable them to cope effectively with the challenges of the digital era. This study aims to analyze the role of Islamic Religious Education in developing students' mental resilience, identify the strategies implemented by teachers, and examine the supporting and inhibiting factors influencing its implementation. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach conducted at MTs Ma'rifatul Ilmi, South Bengkulu Regency, Indonesia. The research participants consisted of the principal, Islamic Religious Education teachers, guidance and counseling teachers, homeroom teachers, and students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through classroom observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, including data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that Islamic Religious Education contributes to strengthening students' mental resilience through contextual learning, the internalization of Islamic values, religious habituation, teacher role modeling, and the establishment of a religious school culture. Supporting factors include teachers' commitment, school leadership support, religious school culture, and collaboration with parents. Meanwhile, the main challenges include excessive social media exposure, limited parental supervision, and insufficient instructional time. This study concludes that Islamic Religious Education plays a significant role in developing resilient, morally responsible, and adaptive students who are capable of responding wisely to the challenges of the digital era while maintaining Islamic values.