Islamic Education Planning to Create Superior Character in the Society 5.0 Era for Students

Abstract

This study aims to describe the planning of Islamic education in realizing the superior and religious character of MTs Al-Wahdah Kendari students in the Society 5.0 era. A naturalistic qualitative approach was employed through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis from September 2024 to January 2025. Informants included the head of the foundation, madrasah leaders, teachers, committee members, parents, students, and representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The results of the study show: (1) planning begins with determining the direction–goals–strategies based on the vision of “Religious and Excellent” and is formulated participatory through internal deliberations and parent forums; (2) the strategy for achieving targets is realized through an integrative-holistic curriculum that internalizes Islamic values in all subjects, reinforced by extracurricular activities and madrasah culture as moral habits; (3) technology is adopted in a non-technocentric (human-centered) manner for coordination, program visualization, learning, and reporting, as well as being used as a value fence so that cyberspace risks can be managed through Islamic ethics. This integration of values-programs-technology supports eight superior student characters: critical-creative, communication-collaboration, digital literacy, adaptive and lifelong learning, religious, entrepreneurial, problem-solving, and global-intercultural awareness.