Reconstructing the Integrative Education Paradigm at UIN: Synergizing Islamic Values, Science, and the Formation of Scholarly Ethics
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61166/iffah.v2i3.55Keywords:
integrative education, integration of knowledge, Islam and science, scholarly ethics, comparative studyAbstract
The integration of religious studies and science is a strategic issue in the development of Islamic higher education in Indonesia. The transformation of IAIN (State Islamic Institutes) into UIN (State Islamic Universities) has prompted a reorientation of the scholarly paradigm to overcome the dichotomy between religious sciences (*al-'ulûm al-naqliyyah*) and secular sciences (*al-'ulûm al-'aqliyyah*). Although various UINs have developed integration paradigms—such as the "Tree of Knowledge," "Spider Web," "Revelation Guiding Science," and "Integrated Twin Towers"—challenges persist in translating these concepts into curricula, instructional practices, faculty research ethos, and the cultivation of scholarly ethics among students. This article aims to (1) analyze the philosophical and epistemological foundations of integrative education at UIN; (2) compare various scholarly integration paradigms based on key literature (Muqowim & Lessy, 2021; Iswantir, 2015); and (3) formulate a "Three-Dimensional Framework for Integrative Education" (encompassing epistemological, pedagogical, and ethical dimensions). This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing literature review, thematic analysis, and intertextual analysis. The findings indicate that the integration of knowledge requires a circularity of *bayânî* (textual/linguistic), *burhânî* (rational/demonstrative), and *'irfânî* (intuitive/spiritual) approaches. This process must be realized not merely through institutional restructuring, but also through the renewal of academic culture, the strengthening of collaborative research, and the instillation of scholarly ethics rooted in the values of *tawhîd* (divine oneness), *amânah* (trust/responsibility), and *maslahah* (public interest).
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