INTEGRASI TEKNOLOGI AUDIO VISUAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IBADAH SEHARI-HARI UNTUK ANAK

Abstract

This study is grounded in the lack of in-depth qualitative research on the use of audiovisual technology in the internalization of daily religious practices among young children, particularly within urban Indonesian families. In the context of rapid digitalization, this phenomenon significantly influences the development of children's character and spiritual habits. The aim of this study is to comprehensively explore how audiovisual media are utilized, interpreted, and negotiated by children, parents, and educators in the learning of practical religious rituals such as ablution (wudhu), prayer (shalat), and daily supplications (du’a). A qualitative approach with a multiple case study design was employed, focusing on three urban families in Jakarta with children aged 5–7 years. Participants were purposively selected based on their active engagement with audiovisual media for religious education. Data collection methods included participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and content analysis of the media used. Thematic analysis was conducted with the support of NVivo software. Findings indicate that audiovisual media enhance children's motivation and emotional engagement in performing religious acts, but also reveal challenges such as superficial understanding, digital distractions, and media dependence. Active parental involvement as facilitators and content curators emerged as a critical factor. These findings align with Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and Vygotsky’s Social Constructivism. The study concludes that the effectiveness of media use lies in the pedagogical strategies applied, rather than the technology itself. This research offers both theoretical and practical contributions, and opens avenues for further study on the long-term spiritual impact of audiovisual media on children.