UTILIZATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) AS AN INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA IN ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IRE)

Abstract

Education has a strategic role in building civilization and optimizing human potential. However, conventional learning methods are often not able to effectively increase student motivation and understanding, especially in the context of Islamic Religious Education (IRE). Technological advances offer alternatives through interactive learning media such as Augmented Reality (AR), which allows for concrete visualization of the material. This study aims to evaluate the use of AR as an interactive learning medium in IRE through the literature review method. Research articles were obtained through Google Scholar using the keywords "Augmented Reality", "Interactive Learning Media", and "Islamic Religious Education", and were selected based on relevance, publications in the last 10 years, and accessibility. The results of the study show that AR significantly increases student motivation, understanding, and engagement, especially in learning materials such as the history of Muslim scientists, the procedures for organizing corpses, sirah nabawiyah, tajwid, and the practice of Hajj and Umrah. With its ability to overcome the limitations of conventional learning methods, AR has become a significant innovation in modern education. And it is expected to be able to create a more relevant and transformative learning experience.