International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

The rapid development of digital technology has created opportunities to support Hifz al-Quran education through digital memorisation applications, interactive multimedia, online learning platforms and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools. However, the extent to which these technologies improve measurable Hifz outcomes remains unclear. This systematic literature review examined the roles, forms and reported effects of digital innovation in Tahfiz education. Searches were conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and MyJurnal for studies published between 2020 and July 2026 in English or Malay. The manuscript records 280 identified records, of which 75 duplicates were removed; 205 records were screened, 50 full texts were assessed, and 24 studies were included in the synthesis. Thematic synthesis organised the literature into four dimensions: digital memorisation applications, interactive multimedia, digital learning platforms and AI. Across the included literature, digital tools were reported to support access to resources, repetition and murajaah, motivation, learner autonomy, monitoring and continuity of learning. Nevertheless, the evidence presented is more consistent for learning support and learner perceptions than for demonstrable improvements in memorisation accuracy, tasmi’ fluency, memorisation quantity or retention. Digital tools should therefore complement, rather than replace, teacher-guided talaqqi, musyafahah, tasmi’ and murajaah. The review identifies a need for transparent quality appraisal and further empirical studies using clearly defined Hifz outcome measures.

توسعهٔ سریع فناوری دیجیتال فرصت‌هایی را برای حمایت از آموزش حفظ قرآن از طریق برنامه‌های دیجیتال حفظ، چندرسانه‌ای تعاملی، پلتفرم‌های یادگیری آنلاین و ابزارهای نوظهور هوش مصنوعی (AI) فراهم کرده است. با این حال، میزان تأثیر این فناوری‌ها بر بهبود نتایج قابل سنجش حفظ قرآن همچنان نامشخص است. این مرور نظام‌مند ادبیات، نقش‌ها، اشکال و اثرات گزارش‌شدهٔ نوآوری دیجیتال در آموزش تحفیظ را بررسی کرده است. جستجوها در پایگاه‌های Scopus، Web of Science، Google Scholar و MyJurnal برای مطالعات منتشرشده بین سال‌های 2020 تا ژوئیهٔ 2026 به زبان انگلیسی یا مالایی انجام شد. در این مقاله، 280 رکورد شناسایی شد که پس از حذف 75 مورد تکراری، 205 رکورد غربالگری شد، 50 متن کامل ارزیابی گردید و 24 مطالعه در سنتز نهایی گنجانده شد. سنتز موضوعی، ادبیات را در چهار بُعد سازمان‌دهی کرد: برنامه‌های دیجیتال حفظ، چندرسانه‌ای تعاملی، پلتفرم‌های یادگیری دیجیتال و هوش مصنوعی. در سراسر مطالعات مورد بررسی، گزارش شده است که ابزارهای دیجیتال از دسترسی به منابع، تکرار و مرور (مراجعه)، انگیزش، خودمختاری یادگیرنده، پایش و تداوم یادگیری حمایت می‌کنند. با این حال، شواهد ارائه‌شده بیشتر در زمینهٔ حمایت از یادگیری و ادراکات یادگیرندگان منسجم است تا بهبودهای قابل اثبات در دقت حفظ، روانی تسميع، کمیت حفظ یا نگهداری مطالب. بنابراین، ابزارهای دیجیتال باید مکمل، و نه جایگزین، آموزش معلم‌محور تلقی، مشافهه، تسميع و مراجعه باشند. این مرور، نیاز به ارزیابی شفاف کیفیت و مطالعات تجربی بیشتر با شاخص‌های خروجی حفظ به‌وضوح تعریف‌شده را شناسایی می‌کند.

Digital technology is increasingly being incorporated into higher education, creating new ways to teach and interact with students. However, technology alone does not necessarily enhance student engagement. This study investigates the effects of four Technology-Integrated Curriculum dimensions on Student Engagement. A quantitative research design was adopted. A survey questionnaire was completed by 388 hinger education students from Shandong Province in China. The four dimensions studied were Balance of Curriculum, Technology, and Pedagogy; Content Knowledge and Supports Meaningful Learning; Enables Differentiated Instruction; and Encourages Innovation. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The results showed significant positive effects of all four study dimensions on Student Engagement (p < .001). Enables Differentiated Instruction demonstrated the strongest effect (? = .430, t = 12.358), followed by Balance of Curriculum, Technology, and Pedagogy (? = .408, t = 13.934), Encourages Innovation (? = .406, t = 12.237), and Content Knowledge and Supports Meaningful Learning (? = .364, t = 11.326). All four alternative hypotheses (Ha1–Ha4) were supported. The findings reveal the significance of the integration of technology with appropriate pedagogy and curriculum rather than regarding technology as an independent educational medium. This study, therefore, provides empirical evidence of how technology-integrated curriculum influences Student Engagement within the context of Chinese higher education. More importantly, higher education institutions should focus more on strengthening technology-supported differentiated instruction and fostering meaningful learning, pedagogical alignment, and innovation in the Technology-Integrated Curriculum for future studies. Future studies should examine the relationships between various entities with diverse configurations.