Holistic Islamic Education and the Development of Human Fitrah Potential
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The purpose of writing this article is to explore the essence of Islamic education and the development of human innate potential through the study of holistic education concepts. However, existing studies have not clearly explained how holistic education operationally contributes to the development of human fitrah, creating a research gap in the integration between Islamic educational philosophy and practical holistic learning frameworks. Therefore, this study aims to fill that gap by synthesizing conceptual foundations and identifying concrete mechanisms through which holistic education supports the realization of human fitrah.The research adopts a literature review approach, in which relevant works on the topic are comprehensively examined and analyzed to draw conclusions and gain insights from the study. The analysis shows that human nature (fitrah) plays a crucial role in human growth and development, while holistic education serves as a significant alternative for fostering various human potentials in a comprehensive (holistic) manner. Moreover, holistic education enables individuals to achieve balance between their physical and spiritual needs. Holistic education can be implemented through an integrated learning process based on direct experience searching for, exploring, and discovering scientific concepts and principles in a holistic, meaningful, and authentic way. Through such a learning process, students are greatly supported in developing their potential within an enjoyable learning atmosphere (“learning is fun”), emphasizing deliberation and interaction with their environment. This approach allows students to become their true selves (“learning to be”), not limited to the traditional three domains of learning, but attentive to all their needs and potentials in order to cultivate character and personality in an integrated and comprehensive (holistic) manner.
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