Analysis of the Use of Social Media as a Learning Resource for Islamic Religious Education for Students

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the forms of utilization, supporting and inhibiting factors, and the implications of the use of social media as a learning resource for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) for grade XI students of SMKN 1 Rao Selatan, Pasaman Regency. The use of social media in learning is important in the digital era, considering the characteristics of high school students who are very close to technology but do not yet have adequate digital literacy. This study uses a qualitative approach with a field research type. The research subjects included PAI teachers and grade XI students. Data collection techniques used participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques used the Miles and Huberman interactive model which includes data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of the study indicate that the use of social media in PAI learning is carried out through access to learning videos, religious materials, and group-based learning communication. Supporting factors include ease of access to technology, device ownership, and student interest, while inhibiting factors include limited digital literacy, lack of control over use, and the dominance of social media use for entertainment. The implications of this study indicate that the use of social media can increase student learning engagement if supported by directed learning strategies and strengthening digital literacy.