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.