SMART LEARNING BOX SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DALAM PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM

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Islamic Religious Education (PAI) requires learning media that do more than attract attention; they should help learners connect religious concepts with meaningful action. This article analyzes the potential of a Smart Learning Box as an experiential-learning-based medium for PAI and formulates principles for its pedagogical use. The study employs an integrative literature review of fifteen scholarly articles on experiential learning, PAI learning media, and smart box or kotak pintar media. Sources were selected for thematic relevance, traceable publication records, DOI availability, and access to full texts. A thematic synthesis was conducted by mapping four experiential learning stages concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation onto the manipulative, modular, and interactive features of box-based media. The review indicates that a Smart Learning Box becomes pedagogically meaningful when it is designed not merely as a container for cards or games but as a sequence of learning experiences. In topics such as ablution, prayer, morality, and classification of Islamic rules, learners can engage in concrete tasks, reflect on errors, construct concepts, and apply their understanding to new situations. The synthesis also highlights that effectiveness depends on material alignment, teacher-guided reflection, safe and readable components, and assessment of both understanding and application. The article concludes that the Smart Learning Box is a promising low-technology medium for integrating cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions in PAI, while its specific effectiveness still requires empirical classroom testing.