Professionalism of Islamic Education Teachers: Strengthening Pedagogical Competence, Integrating Aswaja Values, and Academic Ethics
Keywords:
teacher professionalism, Islamic education, pedagogical competence, Academic EthicsAbstract
This article thoroughly discusses the professionalism of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers through three main pillars: strengthening pedagogical competence, integrating the values of Ahlussunnah Wal Jama’ah (Aswaja), and applying academic ethics. In the era of globalization and Society 5.0, the professionalism of PAI educators plays a highly strategic role in fortifying the morals of students and shaping a generation that is faithful, pious, and possesses noble character. Cutting-edge pedagogical competence is essential to ensure that the learning process is effective, innovative, and relevant to contemporary challenges. Meanwhile, the internalization of Aswaja values—which include tawassuth (moderation), tawazun (balance), tasamuh (tolerance), and i’tidal (justice)—serves as an ideological foundation for fostering inclusive and harmonious religious attitudes amidst a pluralistic society. Furthermore, academic ethics guarantee that all educational practices are executed with moral integrity, objectivity, and high responsibility, positioning the teacher as an uswah hasanah (excellent role model). This study employs a qualitative literature review method by analyzing various literature, scientific journals, and relevant regulations. The findings indicate that the synergy between pedagogical competence, Aswaja values, and academic ethics constitutes an inseparable unity in the effort to produce professional, adaptive, and highly integrated PAI educators.
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