Focus and Scope

Focus

Paedagogia Islamica: Journal of Islamic Education Studies focuses on the advancement of scholarly research in Islamic religious education and Islamic education studies. The journal provides an academic platform for the publication of original research articles, conceptual studies, and critical reviews that contribute to the development of Islamic education as a field of knowledge, pedagogical practice, institutional development, and social transformation.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary, theoretically grounded, and methodologically sound studies that examine Islamic education in local, national, regional, and global contexts. It is particularly interested in works that address contemporary issues, educational innovation, ethical formation, curriculum development, learning practices, and the changing role of Islamic education in modern society.

Scope

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Islamic Religious Education
Studies on the philosophy, practice, policy, and development of Islamic Religious Education in schools, madrasahs, pesantren, higher education, and community-based educational institutions.
Islamic Pedagogy and Learning
Research on teaching methods, learning strategies, classroom practices, instructional design, assessment, learning outcomes, and pedagogical innovation in Islamic education.
Curriculum and Educational Policy
Studies on Islamic education curriculum, curriculum reform, educational policy, curriculum integration, religious literacy, and the implementation of national or institutional education standards.
Character Education and Ethics
Research on Islamic character education, moral formation, values education, adab, spirituality, ethics, religious moderation, tolerance, and social responsibility.
Pesantren and Madrasah Studies
Studies on pesantren, madrasah, Islamic schools, traditional and modern Islamic educational institutions, religious authority, institutional management, and educational transformation.
Islamic Higher Education
Research on Islamic higher education, teacher education, professional development, academic culture, institutional governance, quality assurance, and higher education transformation.
Educational Technology
Studies on digital learning, educational media, learning management systems, artificial intelligence in education, digital literacy, online learning, and technology-enhanced Islamic education.
Inclusive and Multicultural Education
Research on inclusive Islamic education, multicultural education, interreligious understanding, gender issues, disability inclusion, social justice, and educational access.
Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts manuscripts in the following categories:

  • Original research articles based on empirical, qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, or library-based research.
  • Conceptual articles that offer theoretical development, critical reflection, or new perspectives in Islamic education studies.
  • Review articles that critically synthesize current scholarship, debates, and developments in Islamic education.
  • Practice-based studies that present reflective, analytical, and evidence-based educational innovations.
Scholarly Orientation

Manuscripts submitted to Paedagogia Islamica are expected to demonstrate clear scholarly contribution, strong theoretical engagement, methodological rigor, originality, ethical research practice, and relevance to the advancement of Islamic education studies.