Teori Koneksionisme dan Pembentukan Kebiasaan Belajar Peserta Didik dalam Pendidikan Islam

Abstract

Islamic education has a primary orientation not only on the transfer of knowledge, but also on the internalization of values and character formation through habituation. The formation of students' learning and worship habits requires a systematic psychological approach. This study aims to analyze the concept of the formation of students' learning habits in the perspective of Islamic Education viewed from Edward Lee Thorndike's Connectionism Theory. This study is a qualitative study with a library research method, analyzing primary and secondary literature related to educational psychology and Islamic pedagogy. The results of the study indicate that the learning process in the Connectionism view is the formation of a relationship between stimulus and response (S-R bond). In the context of Islamic Education, this theory is relevant through its three main laws: (1) Law of Exercise, which is in line with the concept of mudarabah (repetition) in learning the Qur'an and worship; (2) Law of Effect, which is related to the provision of rewards and ta'zir (educational punishment) to strengthen Islamic behavior; and (3) the Law of Readiness, which intersects with the importance of niyyah (intention) and mental readiness before pursuing knowledge. In conclusion, Connectionism Theory provides an operational foundation for Islamic educators to design repetitive, meaningful, and consistent learning strategies, so that Islamic values are not only understood cognitively but also automatically instilled into students' habits and noble character (akhlaqul karimah). Keywords: Connectionism, Islamic Education, Habit Formation, Thorndike, Stimulus-Response, Habituation.