DINAMIKA ILMU - Vol. 21 No. 2 - 2021 - Research on developing Islamic religious course materials with intercultural competence in high schools

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Islamic education and multiculturalism are closely linked through the shared goal of fostering religious character and values rooted in Alqur’an guidance. Research and Development (R & D) was conducted to develop Islamic Religious course materials (PAI) for high schools in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, emphasizing students’ intercultural competence and religious character aligned with the 2013 national curriculum. Data were collected via observation, interviews, questionnaires, and validation, using five ADDIE stages (Analysis, Design, Implementation, Evaluation). Validation results indicate the materials are feasible and effective, with strong student responses across assessments.

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Abstract

Keywords

A. Introduction

Multiculturalism as acceptance and diversity

Intercultural competence within the curriculum and PAI learning

Role of Islamic education in intercultural awareness

Prior research and study direction

DINAMIKA ILMU Vol. 21 No. 2, 2021 P-ISSN: 1411-3031; E-ISSN: 2442-9651 doi: [http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i1.363](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i1.3633)[3](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i1.3633) Developing Islamic Religious Course Teaching Materials with Intercultural Competence-Based in High Schools in East Kalimantan, Indonesia Khojir Sultan Muhammad Idris State Islamic University Samarinda, Indonesia [e-mail: khojir@iain-samarinda.ac.id](e-mail: khojir@iain-samarinda.ac.id) Amalia Nur Aini Sultan Muhammad Idris State Islamic University Samarinda, Indonesia [e-mail:](e-mail: amalianuraini@iain-samarinda.ac.id)[ amalianuraini@iain-samarinda.ac.id](e-mail: amalianuraini@iain-samarinda.ac.id) Agus Setiawan Sultan Muhammad Idris State Islamic University Samarinda, Indonesia [e-mail:](e-mail: agus.setiawan@iain-samarinda.ac.id)[ agus.setiawan](e-mail: agus.setiawan@iain-samarinda.ac.id)[@iain-samarinda.ac.id](e-mail: agus.setiawan@iain-samarinda.ac.id) Abstract Islamic education and multiculturalism are connected each other where the content of multiculturalism in national scale includes religious character as one of the core components, whereas in Islamic education relies on commands and prohibitions regarding multiculturalism stated in Alqur’an. Therefore, since intercultural competence and religious character development of students are considered to be important and become one of fundamental objectives existed in national curriculum of 2013 in Indonesia, this research is aimed at conducting Research and Development (R & D) related to developing Islamic Religious course or what so called by Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) in Indonesian context in high schools in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. In terms of data collection, the data gained from observation, interview, questionnaire, and validation techniques. Moreover, five stages of ADDIE model were employed in conducting the development research of PAI materials which includes Analisis, Design, Implementation, and Evaluation stages. As a result, findings showed that material design of PAI teaching is feasible and effective to be used in PAI teaching and learning due to good criteria gained from the validation result from material expert and excellent category from media expert. Students’ responses towards the implementation of product design of PAI teaching materials showed good to excellent result towards all aspect assessment. Highlighting points regarding novelty and pedagogical implication are discussed further in this research. Keywords: intercultural competence, PAI learning, multiculturalism, research and development, Islamic religious course A. Introduction Multiculturalism is the way to “normality” and “acceptance” or what so called by“diversity”. Additionally, multicultural aspect is also being a part of global communication competence and critical ability where the competence of having global mindset, culture mapping, and mutual interaction to society are needed in nowadays global technology era (Chen, 2005) . In the case of East Kalimantan province in Indonesia, school staff, teachers and students are from various ethnicity including indigenous tribes i.e. Kutai and Dayak and immigrant i.e. Javanese, Banjarese, Madurese, Buginese and Makassar. Therefore, it is relevant that there are many fields of reality world which related to diversity and multiculturalism including in socio-economic, politics, and not limited to educational area. Specifically, the point of how to grow multiculturalism is from the teaching of how to become a personality who are respectful and tolerant by the teaching and learning process in the classrooms (Murtadho, 2016) . The condition of the diversity in Indonesia drives the educational field to rely on multiculturalism element, so that it is important for students to learn the material of intercultural competence in their formal education (Setiawan, 2011) . Thus, the intercultural competence aspect should be ap

FAQs

What is the research purpose in developing PAI materials?

The study aims to develop Islamic Religious course (PAI) teaching materials that cultivate students’ intercultural competence and religious character in high schools in East Kalimantan.

How were data collected and validated?

Data were gathered through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and validation techniques, with evaluation performed by material and media experts.

Which development model guided the creation of the materials?

The development research used five stages of the ADDIE model: Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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