THE ROLE OF INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC STUDIES IN STUDENTS’ SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL AWARENESS
Keywords:
Islamic Studies, Spiritual Awareness, Intellectual Awareness, Integrative Learning, Islamic Higher EducationAbstract
This study examines the role of the Introduction to Islamic Studies course in fostering students’ spiritual and intellectual awareness among undergraduate students of the English Education Department (TBI) and postgraduate students of the Master’s Program in Islamic Education (S2 PAI) at Universitas Islam Zainul Hasan Genggong Probolinggo. The study is motivated by the persistent gap in Islamic higher education, where learning is often dominated by cognitive transfer and lacks integration between spiritual values and intellectual development. Previous studies have discussed integrative Islamic education; however, limited attention has been given to how foundational courses such as Introduction to Islamic Studies contribute simultaneously to spiritual and intellectual awareness across different academic levels. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach involving purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The informants included students, lecturers, and key institutional figures, namely Dr. H. Imam Bukhori., M.Pd and Dr. Ainur Rofiq Sofa., M.Pd., Data were analyzed using an interactive model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing with triangulation techniques to ensure validity. The findings reveal that the course plays a significant role in shaping students’ spiritual awareness through value internalization and reflective learning, while also enhancing intellectual awareness through critical thinking, dialogue, and contextual analysis of Islamic teachings. The study concludes that the Introduction to Islamic Studies course functions as an integrative learning space that bridges revelation and reason, contributing to the formation of students who are both spiritually grounded and intellectually competent
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