DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM: CONCEPTUAL AND IMPLEMENTATIVE STUDY

Abstract

This study analyzes the conceptual foundations and implementation of curriculum development in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) within Indonesia’s national education system. Using a descriptive qualitative approach through library research, this article explores the essence of curriculum, its dimensions, principles of development, and the dynamics of its implementation across various national curricula, including KBK, KTSP, Curriculum 2013, and the Independent Curriculum. Findings indicate that the curriculum plays a central role in guiding educational processes, shaping learner competencies in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, and ensuring the integration of Islamic values with 21st-century skills. The study emphasizes four curriculum dimensions ideas, written documents, learning processes, and outcomes which must operate coherently to achieve effective curriculum implementation. Furthermore, core principles such as relevance, flexibility, continuity, effectiveness, and efficiency are essential in designing responsive and sustainable Islamic education curricula. This research concludes that the development of the PAI curriculum demands both theoretical precision and practical adaptability to meet contemporary educational challenges while preserving Islamic moral values.