Curriculum Development, Islamic Education Curriculum, Student Perception.

This study investigates the perceptions of final-year students in the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Study Program at IAIN Kerinci regarding the evolution, structure, and implementation of the Islamic education curriculum in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative research approach with a case study design, the research seeks to provide an in-depth and contextually grounded understanding of student experiences within a specific institutional setting. Data were collected using triangulated methods, including in-depth semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis.