Building a Digital Generation of The Qur’an With an Innovatif Curriculum at the Darussalam Gontor Islamic Boarding School

Abstract

There is an urgent need to instill Qur’anic values as the foundation of digital character for
students, especially in Islamic boarding schools that use limited technology, such as Pondok
Modern Darussalam Gontor (PMDG). However, students do not use cell phones or the
internet while at the boarding school, they will still be exposed to the digital world after
returning home or graduating. The purpose of this study is to evaluate what students think
about Qur’anic digital literacy the role of teachers in preparing students for the digital world,
and the formation of Qur’anic character through the curriculum and practices in Islamic
boarding schools.This research was conducted through a qualitative case study involving
observation of the school environtment, analysis of curriculum documents, and in depth
interviews. The result of the study show that guidance based on Qur’anic values, teacher role
models, and boarding school discipline are very important for building self-control, manners,
and ways of thinking in students so that they are ready to use technology responsibly. The
curriculum must continue to strengthen the internalization of Qur’anic values, teach digital
literacy etchis, and prepare students with moral understanding before they enter the digital
world.