Implementation of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Learning on Student Character in Merdeka Belajar Curriculum

The current PAI learning orientation is monotonous, and the assessment is only cognitive. The study's goal was to describe the impact of PAI learning on student character and the responses of MA students in Kediri Regency, East Java, to the autonomous learning curriculum. The descriptive quantitative research approach is used, with research subjects from Prosperous Madrasah Aliyah Kediri in East Java. The population consists of Prosperous MA students, and a sample of 70 responses was chosen at random using the slovin formula. The process of data collection by observation is carried out directly with tools such as questionnaires and interviews. PLS-SEM data analysis, research findings 1) The adoption of Islamic Religious Education Learning has a favorable and significant impact on Character Education. These findings suggest that Islamic Religious Education learning has a positive impact on the development of student character. 2) Islamic Religious Education Learning has a beneficial and important influence on the MBKM Curriculum. These findings suggest that learning PAI is beneficial on the implementation of the MBKM curriculum.