Mapping Research Approaches in Islamic Religious Education in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Scoping Review

Authors

  • Muhammad Raihan As Syauqi Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Arvial Ilham Fahrul Syah Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Tedi Priatna Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
  • Bayu Bambang Nurfauji Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65118/alim.v2i3.62

Keywords:

Islamic Religious Education, Research approach, Scoping review, Generative artificial intelligence, Digital Religious Literacy

Abstract

This article aims to map research approaches in Islamic Religious Education studies in the era of generative artificial intelligence. This study used a literature-based scoping review method presented through descriptive-narrative synthesis. The literature was drawn from Indonesian scholarly publications published between 2021 and 2025 and selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria related to Islamic Religious Education, research methodology, digital education, artificial intelligence, and generative artificial intelligence. The review process focused on identifying research approaches, dominant themes, data sources, analytical techniques, and research gaps. The findings show that Islamic Religious Education research has developed through qualitative field research, quantitative research, library research, research and development, systematic literature review, bibliometric analysis, and scoping review. The findings also indicate that most studies still discuss AI as a learning and assessment tool, while studies on Generative AI in relation to research methodology, religious source validity, academic integrity, and ethical knowledge production remain limited. Therefore, future Islamic Religious Education research should integrate methodological accuracy, pedagogical relevance, source validity, academic integrity, and ethical responsibility in responding to generative artificial intelligence.

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Published

2026-10-16

How to Cite

Muhammad Raihan As Syauqi, Arvial Ilham Fahrul Syah, Tedi Priatna, & Bayu Bambang Nurfauji. (2026). Mapping Research Approaches in Islamic Religious Education in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Scoping Review. Al-Alim: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 2(3), 339–359. https://doi.org/10.65118/alim.v2i3.62

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