Repositioning K.H. Ahmad Dahlan's "Kiai-Intelek" Philosophy: Relevance and Competence Development of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in the Society 5.0 Era
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https://doi.org/10.51278/aj.v8i3.2825Keywords:
Ahmad Dahlan, Kiai-Intelek, Islamic Religious Education, Society 5.0, Teacher Competence, Transcendental-FacilitatorAbstract
This study aims to reposition K.H. Ahmad Dahlan’s Kiai-Intelek philosophy and examine its relevance to the development of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teacher competence in the Society 5.0 era. The study employed a qualitative approach using a library research design with a biographical-philosophical orientation. Data were obtained from primary and secondary literature concerning Ahmad Dahlan’s educational thought, including Kiai-Intelek, Tajdid, Al-Ma’un theology, and contemporary studies on IRE teacher competence and Society 5.0. Data were analyzed through content analysis and Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics by interpreting relevant texts, contextualizing Ahmad Dahlan’s ideas, and reconstructing their implications for contemporary teacher competence. The findings indicate that Ahmad Dahlan’s educational philosophy remains relevant but requires contextual repositioning. Kiai-Intelek provides a foundation for integrating spiritual depth and intellectual competence; Tajdid supports adaptive and innovative teacher development; while Al-Ma’un strengthens the humanistic and social-ethical orientation of education. Based on these dimensions, this study proposes the Transcendental-Facilitator Model, which conceptualizes IRE teachers as educators who integrate spiritual-transcendental, intellectual-critical, adaptive-technological, humanistic-social, and transformative-facilitative competencies. The model positions technology as an educational instrument rather than an ultimate objective and emphasizes the teacher’s role as a critical mediator of knowledge and ethical guide in technology-mediated learning. The study contributes a conceptual framework connecting Ahmad Dahlan’s educational heritage with contemporary teacher professionalism and the human-centered orientation of Society 5.0.
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