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262 gap statements mined from Education and Character Development papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,113 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Student discipline in boarding schools is generally associated with rule enforcement and supervision, while the managerial processes underlying value internalization remains under-researched.

    A Dynamic Framework for Dormitory-Based Student Discipline Management: From External Control to Value Internalization · 2026 · DOI

  • Children with intellectual disabilities have unique learning characteristics that require special support. Teachers may face challenges in adjusting learning strategies to the characteristics and learning needs of diverse students.

    Pengembangan Karakter Anak Tunagrahita melalui Project Based Learning dengan Pendekatan Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi · 2026 · DOI

  • The declining motivation to learn is a factor contributing to students' declining understanding of religious values. The conventional nature of storytelling methods is a challenge. The lack of relevant context in the storytelling method taught is a challenge.

    STORYTELLING METHOD TO IMPROVE MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is limited to a single educational institution, SMA Negeri 1 Totikum. The research involves a small sample of one teacher and four students.

    Integration of Critical Reasoning in Islamic Religious Learning at State High School 1 Totikum · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research should investigate the effectiveness of different pedagogical designs in promoting critical thinking skills in PAI learning. The impact of school structural support on the implementation of critical reasoning in PAI learning should be studied.

    Integration of Critical Reasoning in Islamic Religious Learning at State High School 1 Totikum · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap between the theoretical potential of pluralism and its practice in the field. The application of pluralism values has not been optimal, including in madrasah tsanawiyah or junior high schools.

    From pluralism to tolerance: The role of project-based social studies learning in Islamic schools · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research is recommended to explore more diverse settings, both across different institutions and through alternative methodological approaches, such as quantitative or mixed methods, in order to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of character formation within boarding school and full day school systems.

    Student Learning Life in Islamic Elementary Schools with Boarding and Full-Day Systems: A Qualitative Study on Activity Patterns, Habituation, and Character Building · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited pedagogical and psychological training among teachers constrains their ability to diagnose and address diverse learning difficulties effectively. Large classroom settings where individualized attention is required can be a challenge.

    Integrating Islamic Values and Individual Characteristics to Overcome Learning Difficulties in Islamic boarding schools · 2026 · DOI

  • The current literature lacks studies on the management of child-friendly learning environments as a system. The study highlights the importance of integrated management in supporting children's holistic development.

    Praktik Pengelolaan Lingkungan Belajar Ramah Anak dalam Mendukung Pembelajaran PAUD · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies analyzing the relationship between school infrastructure quality and student discipline from the perspective of Islamic Religious Education. The existing literature does not provide sufficient insights into the importance of school infrastructure in promoting student discipline.

    PENGARUH KUALITAS SARANA DAN PRASARANA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KEDISIPLINAN SISWA DALAM PERSPEKTIF PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI SMK · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to analyze the role of Islamic Spirituality activities in students' academic development. Prior studies have not fully explored the supporting and inhibiting factors in the implementation of Islamic Spirituality activities.

    Peran Rohani Islam dalam Pembinaan Akademik Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMA Negeri 1 Lembah Melintang Pasaman Barat · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a novel approach to enhance students' character values, collaboration, environmental awareness, creativity, and social responsibility. The lack of effective models for contextual project-based learning in waste management topics within school environments.

    Horizon Learning Model (Active and Creative Ways to Realize Hopes Through Meaningful Learning) on the Topic - Waste Management in the School Environment · 2026 · DOI

  • Studies on the use of local figures' biographies as a source of character education remain limited. There is a need to explore the potential of local figures' biographies as a contextual source of character education learning.

    Figur K.H Badawi Hanafi sebagai Pendidik Karakter: Analisis Bibliometrik · 2026 · DOI

  • The background of this research is the tendency of Islamic education to remain theoretical and insufficiently connected to students' real-life experiences. There is a need to develop new approaches to integrating Islamic values with meaningful contextual learning experiences.

    STRENGTHENING THE MOTIVATION FOR CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER AND STUDENT CHARACTER THRU A CONTEXTUAL LEARNING APPROACH IN THE SUBJECT OF AKIDAH AKHLAK AT MDTA SHOBARUL YAQIN · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can explore the implementation of epistemological integration in modern Islamic education systems. Further research can examine the impact of Islamic educational philosophy on student outcomes and teacher training programs. The study's findings can also inform the development of education programs that promote a balanced approach to learning in other cultural and religious contexts.

    Hakikat Ilmu Pengetahuan dalam Perspektif Filsafat Pendidikan Islam · 2026 · DOI

  • The increasing phenomena of intolerance, radicalism, and religious exclusivism indicate that the implementation of Islamic Religious Education continues to face significant challenges. Islamic Religious Education has tended to emphasize normative, textual, and cognitive approaches, thereby limiting its effectiveness in fostering students who are moderate, tolerant, and humanistic in character.

    Reconstruction of Islamic Religious Education Based On The Values of Rahmatan Lil ‘Alamin · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research is recommended to conduct empirical studies involving teachers, students, and curriculum practitioners to test and refine the integrative framework in different educational contexts. As a literature-based study, the findings are limited to conceptual analysis and do not include empirical validation in real educational settings.

    Various Approaches In PAI Curriculum Development · 2026 · DOI

  • Contemporary Islamic education practices tend to be dominated by cognitive and verbalistic approaches, resulting in the underdevelopment of affective dimensions and value internalization. The pedagogical and theological aspects of the Prophet's storytelling method remain relatively unexplored.

    PEMBELAJARAN PROFETIK BERBASIS KISAH: ANALISIS METODE BERKISAH NABI MUHAMMAD SAW · 2026 · DOI

  • The learning process still faces challenges such as limited facilities, unstable internet connections, and students' difficulty understanding scientific terms and complex research materials. The study does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by the students.

    Analisis Pelaksanaan TPACK dalam Pembelajaran di Perguruan Tinggi dan Implikasinya terhadap Student Engagement: Studi Kasus di IAIQH Bagu · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the challenges faced by students in the learning process.

    Analisis Pelaksanaan TPACK dalam Pembelajaran di Perguruan Tinggi dan Implikasinya terhadap Student Engagement: Studi Kasus di IAIQH Bagu · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper mentions establishing reward and punishment systems alongside storytelling but provides no longitudinal data comparing sustained motivation outcomes in students who receive different reinforcement schedules (frequency, type, timing) within Islamic religious education programs.

    STORYTELLING METHOD TO IMPROVE MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited pedagogical and psychological training among teachers.

    Integrating Islamic Values and Individual Characteristics to Overcome Learning Difficulties in Islamic boarding schools · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only analyzed the relationship between school infrastructure quality and student discipline, without considering other factors that may influence student discipline. The sample size was limited to 46 students, which may not be representative of the larger population.

    PENGARUH KUALITAS SARANA DAN PRASARANA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KEDISIPLINAN SISWA DALAM PERSPEKTIF PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI SMK · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the understanding of the contribution of project-based learning with a differentiated learning approach to the development of characters in children with intellectual disabilities.

    Pengembangan Karakter Anak Tunagrahita melalui Project Based Learning dengan Pendekatan Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the implementation of affective observation assessment in Islamic Religious Education, - The study notes that affective assessment often becomes limited to administrative formalities, - The study seeks to address this gap by exploring the challenges and strategies in implementing affective observation…

    The Triangulation Blueprint: Bridging the Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality in Islamic Religious Education · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of relevant context in the storytelling method taught is a challenge (“STORYTELLING METHOD TO IMPROVE MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS…”, 2026); (2) Further research should investigate the effectiveness of different pedagogical designs in promoting critical thinking skills in PAI learning (“Integration of Critical Reasoning in Islamic Religious Learning at State High…”, 2026); (3) There is a lack of studies analyzing the relationship between school infrastructure quality and student discipline from the perspective of Islamic Religious Education (“PENGARUH KUALITAS SARANA DAN PRASARANA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KEDISIPLINAN SISWA…”, 2026); (4) There is a need to analyze the role of Islamic Spirituality activities in students' academic development (“Peran Rohani Islam dalam Pembinaan Akademik Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran…”, 2026); (5) The lack of effective models for contextual project-based learning in waste management topics within school environments (“Horizon Learning Model (Active and Creative Ways to Realize Hopes Through…”, 2026). 262 gap statements have been mined from Education and Character Development papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,113 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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