SOCIAL MEDIA AND ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION(THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION)

Social media has transformed the paradigm of Islamic religious education in the digital era. It opens wider access to religious information, enriches learning resources, and facilitates intensive interaction among Islamic learners. This research aims to examine the development of social media, its influence, and its contribution in the context of Islamic religious education. To achieve this goal, the research is based on the analysis of various literature sources, including books, journal articles, and information from websites. This approach aims to gather diverse insights and provide a comprehensive description of the topic to be discussed. The research findings indicate that the use of social media can have a positive role and contribution to learning motivation. Interaction and support from online communities with similar interests can enhance the enthusiasm of Islamic learners. In the context of social media, learners can provide encouragement, share successes, and motivate each other in learning Islamic religion. The use of social media also contributes to the enhancement of selfdirected learning in Islamic education. Through social media, learners have broader access to various content, learning resources, and references that they can utilize independently. They have the freedom to choose topics of interest, organize their learning schedules, and adapt learning methods according to their personal learning styles.