UTILIZATION OF ISLAMIC ILLUSTRATED E-BOOKS TO STIMULATE CHILDREN'S HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PAUD)

Munti Kunmiati

Abstract


This  study  is  motivated  by  the  limited  research  on  the  use  of  illustrated  Islamic  e-books  as 
pedagogical tools to support the holistic development of early childhood in Indonesia. In fact, such 
media  hold  significant  potential  in  fostering  character  education  in  the  digital  age,  where  children 
are  increasingly  exposed  to  gadgets.  The  primary  aim  of  this  research  is  to  explore  the  extent  to 
which illustrated Islamic e-books can stimulate children's cognitive, affective (emotional-social and 
moral-religious  values),  and  psychomotor  development,  as  well  as  to  identify  the  supporting  and 
inhibiting  factors  in  their  implementation  in  early  childhood  education  (PAUD)  settings.  A 
qualitative  approach  was  employed,  using  a  multisite  case  study  design  involving  teachers, 
principals,  parents,  and  children  from  two  PAUD  institutions  with  different  backgrounds.  Data 
were  collected  through  participatory  observation,  in-depth  interviews,  and  document  analysis  (e-books  and  daily  lesson  plans/RPPH),  and  analyzed  thematically  using  the  Miles,  Huberman,  and 
Saldana  model.  The  findings  indicate  that  well-designed,  interactive  Islamic  e-books,  when 
adequately facilitated by teachers, effectively enhance learning enthusiasm, vocabulary development, 
understanding  of  Islamic  values,  and  social  empathy.  Supporting  factors  include  engaging  e-book 
design,  teachers'  digital  pedagogical  competence,  and  strong  school–parent  collaboration. 
Meanwhile, challenges include varying e-book quality, limited digital infrastructure, and difficulties 
in  managing  screen  time.  This  study  emphasizes  the  importance  of  Islamic  e-books  as 
complementary—not  substitutive—learning  media,  and  encourages  the  development  of  relevant 
policies,  teacher  training,  and  further  research  on  evaluating  Islamic  e-book  quality  for  early 
childhood education.

Keywords


Islamic E-book; Early Childhood Education; Holistic Development; Digital Learning Media; Islamic Character Education.

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