THE NATURE OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A BASIS FOR LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Abstract

Psychology helps teachers to understand how students learn, interact with subject matter, and internalize religious values better. This article aims to dig deeper into the nature of psychology in Islamic Religious Education learning and highlight its benefits in forming a generation that has a deeper and more applicable understanding of religion. This research uses qualitative methods, focusing on the form of library research, using book sources that are directly or indirectly related. The results of this research discuss the nature of psychology in Islamic Religious Education learning. Islamic Religious Education learning psychology can also be concluded as a science that studies students’ behaviour as a manifestation of the psychological conditions they experience during the learning process and is related to cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects as well as Islamic morals which are implemented in their daily lives. The benefits of psychology in Islamic Religious Education learning can provide a positive learning experience, an in-depth understanding of student behaviour, and the development of attitudes and character such as honesty, compassion and caring for others. Integrating psychological principles with Islamic teachings, giving teachers a high interest in learning psychology, and a willingness to take part in training related to psychological principles and student behaviour are some of the challenges faced by the use of psychology in Islamic religious education learning.