Implikasi Integrasi Teknologi Digital dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP Negeri 3 Parepare

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the integration of digital technology in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) instruction, the supporting and inhibiting factors, and the implications for the learning process at SMP Negeri 3 Parepare. The study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. Research informants included the school principal, PAI teachers, and students. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was verified through source, technique, and time triangulation. The results reveal three main findings. First, digital technology integration is implemented through the use of laptops, LCD projectors, instructional videos, interactive presentations, the internet, and learning applications to support the delivery of PAI material. Second, this integration is supported by the availability of facilities and infrastructure, internet access, teachers' digital competence, and school policies, yet it still faces challenges regarding network connectivity, device limitations, and disparities in digital literacy between teachers and students. Third, the integration of digital technology leads to increased student motivation and participation, easier access to learning resources, and enhanced teacher creativity in lesson design