Problem Based Learning Methods in the Digital Era: Measuring the Impact on Students Learning Motivation and Social Character

This study examines the impact of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method on students’ learning motivation and social character development within the context of Islamic Religious Education (PAI). Reflecting Nelson Mandela’s assertion that education is the most powerful tool to change the world, fo...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Fajrin Haikal, Saepul Anwar, Mohammad Rindu Fajar Islamy
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Language:English
Published: IAI Ma'arif NUMetro Lampung 2025-05-01
Series:Jurnal Iqra': Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan
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Online Access:https://journal.iaimnumetrolampung.ac.id/index.php/ji/article/view/5053
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description This study examines the impact of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method on students’ learning motivation and social character development within the context of Islamic Religious Education (PAI). Reflecting Nelson Mandela’s assertion that education is the most powerful tool to change the world, fostering a supportive learning environment is especially vital in the digital era and the post-Covid-19 period, both of which have significantly affected student motivation and character formation. PBL emerges as a relevant and effective approach to meet these challenges. A mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative methods to measure key variables and qualitative methods for deeper insights through interviews and observations. Data collection involved 25 questionnaire items and 6 interview questions administered to educators and students, with a total of 128 survey respondents and 10 interview participants from SMAN 2 Bandung and MAN Cimahi City. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were processed using Miles and Huberman’s framework, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results reveal that PBL positively influences learning motivation and supports the development of four key dimensions of social character: (1) religiosity, (2) worship, (3) responsibility, and (4) tolerance. Notably, SMAN 2 Bandung showed the greatest improvement in tolerance (3.71), whereas MAN Cimahi City excelled in the worship dimension (3.70). Overall, worship and tolerance were the most significantly affected aspects. These findings suggest that integrating PBL into PAI can enhance students' academic engagement and deepen the internalization of religious values. This study contributes empirical evidence that PBL fosters not only cognitive growth but also social and spiritual development, offering practical recommendations for educators and policymakers to create more effective, student-centered PAI learning models in a post-pandemic educational landscape.
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spelling doaj-art-875562dd7ebf456094491ef6505036522025-08-20T02:39:04ZengIAI Ma'arif NUMetro LampungJurnal Iqra': Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan2527-44492548-78922025-05-0110110.25217/ji.v10i1.5053Problem Based Learning Methods in the Digital Era: Measuring the Impact on Students Learning Motivation and Social CharacterMuhammad Fajrin Haikal0Saepul Anwar1Mohammad Rindu Fajar Islamy2Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, IndonesiaUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia, IndonesiaUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia This study examines the impact of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method on students’ learning motivation and social character development within the context of Islamic Religious Education (PAI). Reflecting Nelson Mandela’s assertion that education is the most powerful tool to change the world, fostering a supportive learning environment is especially vital in the digital era and the post-Covid-19 period, both of which have significantly affected student motivation and character formation. PBL emerges as a relevant and effective approach to meet these challenges. A mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative methods to measure key variables and qualitative methods for deeper insights through interviews and observations. Data collection involved 25 questionnaire items and 6 interview questions administered to educators and students, with a total of 128 survey respondents and 10 interview participants from SMAN 2 Bandung and MAN Cimahi City. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were processed using Miles and Huberman’s framework, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results reveal that PBL positively influences learning motivation and supports the development of four key dimensions of social character: (1) religiosity, (2) worship, (3) responsibility, and (4) tolerance. Notably, SMAN 2 Bandung showed the greatest improvement in tolerance (3.71), whereas MAN Cimahi City excelled in the worship dimension (3.70). Overall, worship and tolerance were the most significantly affected aspects. These findings suggest that integrating PBL into PAI can enhance students' academic engagement and deepen the internalization of religious values. This study contributes empirical evidence that PBL fosters not only cognitive growth but also social and spiritual development, offering practical recommendations for educators and policymakers to create more effective, student-centered PAI learning models in a post-pandemic educational landscape. https://journal.iaimnumetrolampung.ac.id/index.php/ji/article/view/5053Problem-Based LearningLearning MotivationSocial Character
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Learning Motivation
Social Character
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title_short Problem Based Learning Methods in the Digital Era: Measuring the Impact on Students Learning Motivation and Social Character
title_sort problem based learning methods in the digital era measuring the impact on students learning motivation and social character
topic Problem-Based Learning
Learning Motivation
Social Character
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