The Influence of Social Media on Students’ Understanding of Islamic Values at MA Al-Asy’ari Keras Jombang

Abstract

The rapid development of information technology has significantly influenced various aspects of human life, including the understanding and internalization of Islamic values among students through social media. This study aims to analyze the influence of social media on students’ understanding of Islamic values at. The research employed a quantitative descriptive approach involving 81 respondents selected from the student population. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, simple linear regression, ANOVA, and t-test analysis with the assistance of SPSS software. The findings revealed that social media had a positive and significant influence on students’ understanding of Islamic values, as indicated by the Pearson correlation coefficient value of 0.489 with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. The simple linear regression analysis produced the equation Ŷ=20.370+0.493X, indicating that an increase in social media usage contributed positively to the enhancement of Islamic values among students. The coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.239 showed that 23.9% of the variation in Islamic values could be explained by social media usage, while the remaining percentage was influenced by other factors outside the research model. The study concludes that social media can serve not only as a communication and entertainment platform but also as an effective medium for Islamic learning and the strengthening of Islamic values when utilized wisely and responsibly.