PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SCIENCE: ANALYSIS OF TRUTH THEORY AND ACTUALIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC THINKING

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This study aims to analyze the role of the philosophy of science as an epistemological foundation for developing Islamic educational management, with specific attention to theories of truth and the actualization of scientific thinking. This research employs a literature review method by examining 24 contemporary scholarly sources addressing Islamic epistemology, educational leadership, Islamic values, and the development of educational management. The findings indicate that integrating the philosophy of science with the framework of Islamic epistemology strengthens the scientific construction of Islamic educational management by reinforcing correspondence, coherence, and pragmatic theories of truth, harmonized with the principle of tawhid. Furthermore, scientific thinking in the Islamic perspective emphasizes not only rationality but also morality and spirituality, producing a managerial approach that is comprehensive, humanistic, and oriented toward the public good. These findings affirm that the philosophy of science serves as an essential foundation for developing an adaptive and relevant paradigm of Islamic educational management that is capable of responding to modern challenges without losing its epistemic identity.