A New Paradigm of Islamic Education: Integrating Ecotheology and Digital Technology for Excellence in Tarbiyah

Abstract

This study aims to formulate a new paradigm of Islamic education that integrates ecotheological values ​​with the use of digital technology to create a religious, environmentally conscious, and adaptive tarbiyah model for education. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study type, conducted at SMA Darussalam Blokagung Banyuwangi, an Islamic educational institution that has implemented Islamic values ​​in a digital-based and environmentally conscious curriculum. Research informants consisted of the principal, teachers, and students who were directly involved in the implementation of the new paradigm of Islamic education. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, documentation, and audio analysis, then analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman with source and method triangulation techniques to ensure the validity of the findings. The results of the study indicate that the integration of ecotheological values ​​in the digital curriculum can increase students' ecological awareness and foster environmentally conscious behavior rooted in Islamic teachings. The use of digital media such as educational videos, interactive applications, and learning simulations makes the tarbiyah process more interesting, contextual, and effective for generations Z and Alpha. The collaboration between spiritual values ​​and digital literacy also produces an adaptive tarbiyah model that balances faith, knowledge, and ecological action. The implications of this research confirm that a new paradigm of Islamic education based on ecotheology and digital technology is a strategic innovation in shaping a generation of Muslims who are faithful, knowledgeable, technologically literate, and ecologically aware. This model can serve as a reference for Islamic educational institutions in developing a curriculum that is holistic, sustainable, and relevant to global challenges in the digital era.