Optimizing Religious Learning in Elementary Schools Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence: A Descriptive Study of AI's Challenges, Opportunities, and Impacts on Student Character Development

Published date: Jul 15 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The International Conference on Da'wah & Communication 2024 (ICDComm 2024)

Pages: 451 - 457

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i14.19109

Mareyke Jessy TanodSTKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung

Reza Rachmadtullahreza@unipasby.ac.idUniversitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

This study aims to identify opportunities and positive impacts of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of elementary school students’ characters. With the development of technology, AI has the potential to make a significant contribution in creating more personalized and adaptive learning, which can be tailored to the emotional and social needs of each student. AI allows teachers to provide faster and more precise feedback, and helps students understand moral and ethical values in a more interactive and enjoyable way. This study also found that the use of AI can increase student motivation, strengthen the teaching of character values such as discipline, cooperation, and empathy, and increase their involvement in the learning process. Through the use of AI, it is hoped that character learning can be carried out more effectively, creating a more in-depth educational environment in shaping students’ characters. These findings provide a positive view of the integration of AI in elementary education, especially in the development of student character.

Keywords: religious learning, elementary school, artificial intelligence, student character

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