Strategies for Increasing Learning Motivation in Islamic Educational Psychology
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This research examines strategies for enhancing learning motivation within the realm of Islamic educational psychology. Learning motivation is defined as essential internal and external drives for the educational process. The discussion covers two main types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic, as well as various influencing factors such as interest, goals, self-efficacy, environment, and teaching methods. Specifically, this study highlights strategies relevant to Islamic Religious Education (PAI), including instilling intention for Allah's sake, linking material to real life, providing praise, employing varied methods, creating an Islamic learning environment, teacher role modeling, and self-reflection. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of holistic Islamic education.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
References
Asadpour, M., Bakhshi, M. H., Mirzapour, P., & Shahabi, M. (2025). The motivational role of teachers: A systematic review of key factors influencing students' academic motivation. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 40(4), 133.
Baihaqi, M. A., & Sutama, S. (2025, October). The role of school culture and climate in creating a conducive and enjoyble learning environment. In Proceedings International Conference on Education Innovation and Social Science (pp. 260-266). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54518/rh.5.6.2025.945
Bandara, K. M. N. T. K., & Hettiwaththage, R. C. (2025). The interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in academic achievement: A comprehensive review. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, 9(2).
Dada, S., Dalkin, S., Gilmore, B., Hunter, R., & Mukumbang, F. C. (2023). Applying and reporting relevance, richness and rigour in realist evidence appraisals: advancing key concepts in realist reviews. Research Synthesis Methods, 14(3), 504-514. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1630
Dafkova, E. (2024). Nature, Significance And Development Of Education In Islam. In Values, education, responsibility. Pedagogical research (pp. 224-231). Editura Eikon.
Emma, L. (2024). The role of learning styles in effective teaching and learning. International Journal of Educational Studies, 15(2), 45-56.
Fatima, F., Siddiqi, F. A., & Ali, S. (2025, January). Association between teachers' appreciation and students' performance: an analytical cross-sectional analysis. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 9, p. 1459979). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1459979
Firmansyah, F. (2025). The Purpose of Education from the Perspective of Hadith in Instilling Islamic Values Dynamically in Daily Life. AL GHAZALI: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pemikiran Islam, 5(2), 340-358. DOI: https://doi.org/10.69900/ag.v5i2.479
Fishbach, A., & Woolley, K. (2022). The structure of intrinsic motivation. Annual review of organizational psychology and organizational behavior, 9(1), 339-363.
Gryshchenko, O., Murphy, M., & Voloshyna-Narozhna, V. (2023). Eudaimonia AND Lifelong Learning Motivation. Grail of Science, (32), 333-342. DOI: 10.36074/grail-of-science.13.10.2023.063
Gusrianto, G., Zakarya, Z., Mahfuzh, T. W., Ali, A., & Simbolon, B. R. (2025). Innovation of madrasa teacher teaching: Transformation of teacher teaching creativity through performance and motivation engagement in teaching and learning. Journal of Instruction and Islamic Religious Education, 1(2), 71-86. https://doi.org/10.63826/jiire.v1i2.8
Handrianto, C., Jusoh, A. J., Herlina, S., Alfurqan, A., & Azhar, N. F. N. (2025). Exploring the factors influencing motivation and understanding in Islamic religious education: A mixed-methods study in urban and rural areas. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, 20(3), 75.
Hikmah, N. (2025). Fostering Effective Islamic Moral Instruction through Teacher Creativity: A Study at MA Muhammadiyah Limbung. Journal of Contemporary Islamic Education Research, 1(2), 1-10.
Hofer, J., & Hagemeyer, B. (2025). Social bonding: Affiliation motivation and intimacy motivation. In Motivation and action (pp. 313-344).
Hoque, M., Jaim, M. S., & Mohamed, Y. (2023). The concept of jihad for education. Al-Azkiyaa-International Journal of Language and Education, 2(1), 83-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa43
Hura, D., Mendrofa, E. T., Gulo, B., & Riana, R. (2024). Utilizing Learning Potential Proactive Strategies Student Motivation And Interest In Learning. Primary Education Journals (Jurnal Ke-SD-An), 4(3), 405-413. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36636/primed.v4i3.4925
Khan, S. A., & Ahmed, S. Z. (2025). Cultivating minds, inspiring change: Transformative paradigms in Islamic education. The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(1), 3204-3214. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59075/gqgnj655
Kusumawati, M. D., Fauziddin, M., & Ananda, R. (2023). The impact of reward and punishment on the extrinsic motivation of elementary school students. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan, 15(1), 183-192. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v15i1.2856
Lopez-Garrido, G. (2023). Bandura’s self-efficacy theory of motivation in psychology. Simply Psychology, 10(1), 17-25.
Luft, J. A., Jeong, S., Idsardi, R., & Gardner, G. (2022). Literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual frameworks: An introduction for new biology education researchers. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 21(3), rm33. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-05-0134
Maidugu, U. A., & Isah, A. T. (2024). Islamic Education and its Value: A Vital Means for the Formation National Character. Bulletin of Islamic Research, 2(4), 725-744.
Mamirjonovna, M. M. (2023). Mechanism of development of students' spiritual development following professional training. ASEAN Journal of Religion, Education, and Society, 3(1), 1-10.
Mamolo, L. A. (2022). Online learning and students’ mathematics motivation, self‐efficacy, and anxiety in the “new normal”. Education Research International, 2022(1), 9439634. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9439634
Manda, D. (2023). The effect of providing extrinsic and intrinsic motivation on student learning difficulties. Celebes Journal of Elementary Education, 1(2), 46-54. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31605/cjee.v1i2.3837
Mastul, A. R. H. (2024). The crucial role of teachers in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and motivation in students. Jurnal Praktik Baik Pembelajaran Sekolah dan Pesantren, 3(02), 54-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.56741/pbpsp.v3i02.563
Merdiaty, N., & Sulistiasih, S. (2024). Empowering Learning: The Mediating Role of Teachers in Enhancing Students' Intrinsic Motivation. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan, 16(4), 5163-5172. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v16i4.6430
Mezmir, E. A. (2020). Qualitative data analysis: An overview of data reduction, data display, and interpretation. Research on humanities and social sciences, 10(21), 15-27.
Mirzaei, M., Hoseini Shavoun, A., & Ahmari Tehran, H. (2025). Enhancing student motivation in higher education: Evidence-based strategies for effective teaching. Medical Education Bulletin, 6(1), 1005-1014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22034/meb.2025.523614.1108
Morris, L. S., Grehl, M. M., Rutter, S. B., Mehta, M., & Westwater, M. L. (2022). On what motivates us: a detailed review of intrinsic v. extrinsic motivation. Psychological medicine, 52(10), 1801-1816. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722001611
Muis, A., Eriyanto, E., & Readi, A. (2022). Role of the Islamic Education teacher in the Moral Improvement of Learners. Jurnal At-Tarbiyat: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 5(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.37758/jat.v5i3.487
Munif, M. (2024). The Role of Reward and Punishment Strategies in Enhancing Student Learning Motivation: A Pedagogical Perspective. EDUCARE: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 3(2), 73-85. DOI: https://doi.org/10.71392/ejip.v3i2.72
Olana, E., & Tefera, B. (2022). Family, teachers and peer support as predictors of school engagement among secondary school Ethiopian adolescent students. Cogent Psychology, 9(1), 2123586. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2022.2123586
Pantzos, P., Gumaelius, L., Buckley, J., & Pears, A. (2023). Engineering students’ perceptions of the role of work industry-related activities on their motivation for studying and learning in higher education. European Journal of Engineering Education, 48(1), 91-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2022.2093167
Ramalingam, K., & Jiar, Y. K. (2022). Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in learning among primary school students. Management, 23(1), 1889. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37178/ca-c.23.1.186
Rayhani, A., & Ramli, M. (2024). MOTIVATION THROUGH ISLAMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL LENSES: ALIGNMENTS AND CONTRASTS. Journal on Research and Review of Educational Innovation, 2(3), 132-146. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47668/jrrei.v2i3.1629
Romaniuc, R., & Bazart, C. (2026). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. In Encyclopedia of law and economics (pp. 1423-1426). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Romanovska, L., & Novak, M. (2024). The role of teacher-student relationships in providing social and psychological support to participants of the educational process. Social work and education, 11(2), 308-319. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25128/2520-6230.24.2.11
Saidi, N. S. B., Mutathahirin, M., Zulkefli, N. A. B., & Dasrizal, D. (2025). Students’ Pursuit of Knowledge in Islam: Framework for Character Education from Quran and Hadith. Muaddib: Journal of Islamic Teaching and Learning, 1(3), 64-78.
Sheffler, P., Rodriguez, T. M., Cheung, C. S., & Wu, R. (2022). Cognitive and metacognitive, motivational, and resource considerations for learning new skills across the lifespan. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science, 13(2), e1585. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.1585
Topu, F. B. (2024). Role of the students’ learning styles on motivation and perception towards gamified learning process. Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 9(1), 61-79. https://doi.org/10.53850/joltida.1293970
Wolle, G. S. (2024). Exploring educational dynamics: Insights from the rhetoric and realities of leaders, teachers, students, and parents' contributions to improving educational quality. Bahir Dar Journal of Education, 24(3), 1-8.
Zuki, N. S. M., Hoque, M., & Mohamed, Y. (2024). The role of Intention (Niyyah) in education: Based on al-Quran and Sunnah. Al-Azkiyaa-International Journal of Language and Education, 3(2), 207-219. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa95