ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST FOUNDATIONS IN THE GROUP INVESTIGATION LEARNING MODEL AND ITS RELEVANCE TO ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.35316/edupedia.v10i2.8382Keywords:
Active Learning, Constructivism, Group Investigation, Islamic Religious Education, Social CollaborationAbstract
Islamic Religious Education (IRE) in the 21st century faces significant challenges in adapting to technological advancements and demands for student centered, active learning approaches. Traditional teacher centered methods remain dominant, limiting students’ opportunities to develop critical thinking, collaboration, and reflective skills. Thile existing literature has examined cooperative learning broadly, scholarship specifically analyzing the Group Investigation (GI) model’s constructivist foundations within IRE contexts remains limited. This study aims to analyze the constructivist foundations of the GI model and examine its relevance to IRE instruction. Using a qualitative library research method, this study reviewed book, journals, and academic articles from Scopus, Google Scholar, and DOAJ databases through descriptive analytical methods. The findings demonstrate that the GI represents a concrete application of social constructivism, emphasizing learners’ active roles in constructing knowledge through collaborative investigation. Most significantly, the study reveals that Islamic ethical principles such as ta’awun, ukhuwah, and musyawarah do not merely coexist with constructivist pedagogy but actively enhances learning outcomes, develops 4C skills (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity), and facilitates internalization of Islamic values. Theoretically, this study demonstrates how constructivist pedagogy can be successfully integrated with Islamic education frameworks. Practically, it aligns with Kurikulum Merdeka principles promoting active, participatory, and meaningful learning.
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