INTEGRASI PENDEKATAN HERMENEUTIKA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN TAFSIR DI MADRASAH ALIYAH: MENYEIMBANGKAN HAFALAN TEKSTUAL DENGAN PEMAHAMAN KONTEKSTUAL

Abstract

This study aims to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of integrating a hermeneutical approach into tafsir instruction at the Madrasah Aliyah level as a balancing mechanism between textual mastery through memorization and depth of contextual understanding. The primary issue underlying this study is the tendency of traditional pedagogical methods to often become trapped in one-way, passive, and mechanistic learning patterns, resulting in a disconnect between sacred texts and contemporary social realities, such as issues of gender equality and environmental ethics. The significance of this research lies in the need to formulate a learning methodology that is adaptive to the dynamics of the 21st century without neglecting the sacredness of revelation. The methodology used is qualitative research in the form of a literature review that analyzes the thoughts of hermeneutical figures such as Fazlur Rahman and Hans-Georg Gadamer in the context of the madrasah curriculum. The research findings indicate that the application of the theories of double movement and fusion of horizons significantly enhances students’ critical thinking skills and social responsiveness. Empirical findings from the pilot project show a 23% increase in students’ spirituality and an 18% increase in their sense of social responsibility. It is concluded that hermeneutics functions as an epistemological bridge that transforms texts from static entities into dynamic ethical-moral guidelines.