Integrating ChatGPT into Islamic Religious Education: Exploring Student Motivation and Teachers’ Roles at SMP Islam Al-Azami Cianjur
Keywords:
ChatGPT, Digital Learning, Islamic Education, Learning Motivation, Student EngagementAbstract
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created new opportunities to establish Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning that is more interactive, contextual, and aligned with students’ characteristics in the digital era. This study aims to analyze the implementation of ChatGPT as an AI-based learning medium and its contribution to the learning motivation of ninth-grade students at SMP Islam Al-Azami Cianjur. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design using observation, interviews, and documentation techniques, with data analyzed through the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. The findings revealed that the use of ChatGPT enhanced students’ engagement through classroom discussions, question exploration, and critical evaluation of AI-generated responses. The improvement in learning motivation was reflected in students’ increased confidence in asking questions, greater ease in understanding learning materials, higher enthusiasm during the learning process, and their ability to connect PAI concepts with everyday life. The successful integration of ChatGPT depended not only on technological sophistication but also on the teacher’s role as a facilitator and validator who ensured that AI utilization remained aligned with Islamic values, ethical principles, and instructional objectives.
Abstrak
Perkembangan kecerdasan buatan (Artificial Intelligence/AI) memberikan peluang baru dalam menciptakan pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) yang lebih interaktif, kontekstual, dan sesuai dengan karakteristik siswa di era digital. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi ChatGPT sebagai media pembelajaran berbasis AI serta kontribusinya terhadap motivasi belajar siswa kelas IX SMP Islam Al-Azami Cianjur. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan desain studi kasus melalui teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi yang dianalisis menggunakan model interaktif Miles, Huberman, dan Saldaña. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan ChatGPT mampu meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa melalui kegiatan diskusi, eksplorasi pertanyaan, dan evaluasi terhadap jawaban AI secara kritis. Peningkatan motivasi belajar terlihat dari meningkatnya keberanian bertanya, kemudahan memahami materi, antusiasme dalam pembelajaran, serta kemampuan menghubungkan konsep PAI dengan kehidupan sehari-hari. Keberhasilan implementasi ChatGPT tidak hanya bergantung pada kecanggihan teknologi, tetapi juga pada peran guru sebagai fasilitator dan validator yang memastikan penggunaan AI tetap sesuai dengan nilai-nilai Islam, prinsip etika, dan tujuan pembelajaran.
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