Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 565-586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260552
Designing Digital Mathematics Learning Media Integrated with Islamic Values to Support Mathematical Literacy in Madrasah Aliyah: A Needs Analysis Study
Emmy Saelan1, Andi Mulawakkan Firdaus2, Nasrun3
1Master of Mathematics Education, Postgraduate Program, University of Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia.
Corresponding Author: Andi Mulawakkan Firdaus
ABSTRACT
Mathematical literacy has become a central competence in contemporary mathematics education, emphasizing the ability to interpret, formulate, and apply mathematics in real-life contexts. However, many classrooms still rely on procedural teaching approaches and learning materials that provide limited opportunities for contextual reasoning. In faith-based educational settings such as Madrasah Aliyah, the challenge is compounded by the limited integration of Islamic values within mathematics learning resources. This study investigates the learning conditions and instructional needs related to mathematical literacy in a Madrasah Aliyah context. Using a needs-analysis approach, data were collected through classroom observations, teacher interviews, student questionnaires, and textbook analysis. The participants included mathematics teachers and students in a selected Madrasah Aliyah. Qualitative and descriptive quantitative analyses were used to identify gaps between expected mathematical literacy competencies and actual classroom practices. The findings reveal three major issues: (1) classroom instruction remains predominantly teacher-centered and procedural, (2) existing textbooks are perceived as abstract, text-heavy, and weakly connected to real-life contexts, and (3) Islamic values are largely absent from the mathematics learning materials used in the classroom. These conditions indicate the need for more contextual, engaging, and culturally relevant learning resources. The study concludes that the development of digital mathematics learning media integrating Islamic values can provide a promising direction for supporting mathematical literacy in Madrasah settings. Such media have the potential to combine contextual problems, interactive representations, and value-based learning experiences that align with both mathematical literacy goals and the educational mission of Madrasah institutions.
Keywords: mathematical literacy; digital learning media; Islamic values integration; mathematics education; contextual learning.
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