Integrated Holistic Learning Design for Strengthening Students' Religious Character

Abstract

This study aims to explore the implementation of integrated holistic-based learning design and its impact on students’ religious character. A mixed-methods approach with an Exploratory Sequential Design was used. Researchers first collected and analyzed qualitative data through interviews, observations, and document analysis. These findings were then used to develop quantitative instruments in the form of questionnaires. The results indicate that this learning design effectively strengthens students’ religious character. The learning process is directed to always be connected to God by developing all aspects of students’ potential in a comprehensive and integrated manner. It is packaged within themes based on verses from the Qur'an, Hadith, and Asmaul Husna, all of which are linked to learning objectives, content, strategies, and evaluation. These qualitative findings are supported by quantitative data, which shows a positive correlation between the variables, with a correlation coefficient of 0.595—classified as moderately strong (range 0.40–0.599). The correlation significance value is 0.001, which is less than 0.05, indicating statistical significance. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a moderately strong and significant relationship between the implementation of integrated holistic-based learning design and the development of students’ religious character.