Integrating Religious Moderation Values Through Creative Media

“Innovative Learning for Educators in the Digital Era”

Abstract

This study aims to describe the development of innovative learning for religious moderation through creative media in response to the widespread dissemination of online information, including intolerant religious messages. Creative media-based learning has become an essential strategy to instill the values of moderation in an engaging, contextual, and relevant manner for the digital generation. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach to systematically depict the creative and innovative learning practices used to promote religious moderation education. The study was conducted in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province, focusing on MAN 1 Kendari and SMAN 4 Kendari, with creative subject teachers as the primary unit of analysis. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that teachers utilize various forms of creative learning media, including: Visual media, such as presentation slides, pamphlets, charts, modules, comic books, and role-playing; Audio media, including voice note recordings; Audio-visual media, such as short educational videos and documentary films; Online application media, including Microsoft Office 365, Madrasah e-Learning, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Zoom Meeting, and WhatsApp. The integration of religious moderation values through these media is primarily implemented in subjects such as Islamic Religious Education, Sociology, History, and Civics (PPKn). The findings indicate that the use of creative media enhances student engagement, strengthens tolerance, and makes religious moderation learning more meaningful and appealing in the digital era.