DIALEKTIKA TUJUAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DAN BARAT: STUDI KOMPARATIF ATAS NILAI, ORIENTASI, DAN KONTEKS

Abstract

This study aims to comparatively examine the goals of education from the perspectives of Islam and the West, highlighting the differences in philosophical foundations, value orientations, and their implications for the educational process. The main issue discussed in this study is how the differing worldviews between Islam and the West influence the formulation of educational objectives and their implementation in real life. Islamic education is based on the belief that the primary goal of education is to shape a complete human being (insan kamil) who is faithful, knowledgeable, and morally upright, with education serving as a means to draw closer to Allah SWT. In contrast, Western education generally relies on the values of humanism, rationality, and individual autonomy, with the main goal of developing human potential intellectually, socially, and economically in a secular life. This research uses a qualitative approach with a library research method, carried out by collecting data from various sources such as books, scholarly journal articles, and relevant educational documents. The analysis is conducted using a descriptive-critical approach to compare the characteristics and orientations of each educational system. The results of the study show that there are fundamental differences between Islamic and Western education, particularly in terms of the ultimate goals of education, value foundations, and moral orientations. Although both aim to shape knowledgeable and responsible individuals, these philosophical differences direct the educational process in different directions. The study recommends the integration of spiritual and moral values into modern education to make it more holistic and meaningful.