Analysis of Islamic Educational Values in Shaping the Character of Generation Z: Analisis Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Islam dalam Membentuk Karakter Generasi Z

Abstract

Islamic education plays an important role in shaping the character of the younger generation amid the rapid development of technology and increasingly complex globalization. Generation Z, as a group that grows up in a digital environment, faces various moral challenges, such as declining social ethics, low spiritual awareness, and the negative influence of social media on behavior and mindset. This study aims to analyze the values of Islamic education that contribute to the character formation of Generation Z and their relevance in facing the challenges of modern life. This research employs a library research method with a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through the examination of books, scientific journals, articles, and other literature sources related to Islamic education, character education, and the characteristics of Generation Z. The data analysis technique was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and systematic conclusion drawing. The results of the study indicate that Islamic educational values such as morality, responsibility, discipline, honesty, and spirituality have a significant contribution to shaping the character of Generation Z in the digital era. In addition, Islamic education is also relevant as a moral foundation in dealing with the negative impacts of modernization and the development of social media. This study is expected to serve as a reference for the development of character education based on Islamic values in educational environments and social life.

[Pendidikan Islam memainkan peran penting dalam membentuk karakter generasi muda di tengah pesatnya perkembangan teknologi dan globalisasi yang semakin kompleks. Generasi Z, sebagai kelompok yang tumbuh di lingkungan digital, menghadapi berbagai tantangan moral, seperti menurunnya etika sosial, rendahnya kesadaran spiritual, dan pengaruh negatif media sosial terhadap perilaku dan pola pikir. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai-nilai pendidikan Islam yang berkontribusi pada pembentukan karakter Generasi Z dan relevansinya dalam menghadapi tantangan kehidupan modern. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui kajian terhadap buku, jurnal ilmiah, artikel, dan sumber literatur lain yang berkaitan dengan pendidikan Islam, pendidikan karakter, dan karakteristik Generasi Z. Teknik analisis data dilakukan melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan secara sistematis. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa nilai-nilai pendidikan Islam seperti moralitas, tanggung jawab, kedisiplinan, kejujuran, dan spiritualitas memberikan kontribusi yang signifikan terhadap pembentukan karakter Generasi Z di era digital. Selain itu, pendidikan Islam juga relevan sebagai fondasi moral dalam menghadapi dampak negatif modernisasi dan perkembangan media sosial. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi rujukan bagi pengembangan pendidikan karakter berbasis nilai-nilai keislaman di lingkungan pendidikan dan kehidupan sosial.]