MUDARRISA: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan Islam

Strengthening Student Resilience: Student-Centered Learning Model in Merdeka Curriculum in Elementary Islamic School

2024-01-27T11:19:31+00:00

Mental health issue among Indonesian students is prevalent. The Indonesian National Adolescent Mental Health Survey reports that over one-third of Indonesian adolescents are grappling with mental health concerns, leading to higher stress levels and negative effect on the academic quality. To address this issue, it is necessary to introduce the concept of resilience to students as a preventive measure against more severe issues. Student-centered learning (SCL) emerges as a viable approach to instilling resilience. Therefore, this research focused on the internalization of resilience through the SCL model in Merdeka curriculum. This qualitative field research involved deputy head of curriculum, the homeroom teacher and students of class 6B. Data were gathered through interviews and observations, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings suggest that the SCL model encourages active and enthusiastic student participation. Teachers employ various strategies, such as project-based learning, problem-based learning, technology integration, differentiated learning, and fostering a positive environment, to instill resilience in students. These initiatives empower students to cultivate resilience, equipping them with the essential skills to navigate life successfully in the future. This study concludes that SCL model in Merdeka curriculum can instill resilience in students, thus making students strong and resilient in receiving learning.

The Factors Affecting Parent’s Preference When Selecting Islamic Schools

2024-01-23T01:34:20+00:00

This research aims to analyze the factors influencing parental preferences in choosing Madrasah Salafiyah Ibtidaiyah (MSI) 14 Medono, focusing on parental characteristics, selection factors, and parental expectations. MSI 14 Medono was chosen due to its reputation as a religious school with a specialized program. This qualitative descriptive study involved parents, school principal, teachers, and students as respondents. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative descriptive approaches. Parental preferences in choosing MSI 14 Medono were accounted for by active learning processes, security, conducive school climate, adequate facilities, information technology, effective leadership, extracurricular options, academic achievements, parental involvement, location, costs, as well as the provision of religious education services such as TPQ and Tahfidz. These findings implies that religious education and character formation are priorities for parents when selecting education for their children. This research also highlights the importance of information technology, effective school leadership, and teacher quality in influencing parental preferences.

The Dynamics of Merdeka Curriculum Change: Challenges and Opportunities in Private Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Management

2024-01-22T07:00:43+00:00

The Indonesian government launched Merdeka curriculum policy as an attempt to update the education curriculum in Indonesia. Merdeka curriculum policy was also followed by Madrasahs under the Ministry of Religious. However, the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in Madrasahs faces a number of challenges that need to be identified. This research aims to describe the challenges and opportunities of madrasah ibtidaiyah management in Merdeka curriculum. In this study, researchers used qualitative methods by using several data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The data sources in this study focused on the madrasah head and teachers. The data analysis technique used Miles and Huberman. The findings of this study include challenges found in the form of 1) Lack of Resources 2) Difficulty in Teacher Understanding 3) Changes in School Culture 4) Complex Assessments. Meanwhile, the management opportunities of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah in Merdeka curriculum are 1) professional development of teachers 2) student empowerment 3) parent and community involvement 4) use of technology in learning 5) increasing student creativity. Thus, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah can take advantage of opportunities and overcome the challenges faced to remain relevant and provide quality education in accordance with the demands of the times.

The Effect of Math Anxiety on Students' Numeration Literacy Ability

2024-01-27T07:17:35+00:00

This research is based on findings that students' low interest in mathematics subjects and the widespread assumption that mathematics is a difficult and scary subject, affecting students' numeracy. This is thought to be a result of students' math anxiety about. This study aims to describe students' mathematical anxiety and students' numeracy and describe the influence of both variables on grade V students of MIS Muhammadiyah Babakanloa. It investigated the relationship between math anxiety and numeracy among Class V students at MIS Muhammadiyah Babakanloa, involving 27 participants during the 2022/2023 academic year. The descriptive and inferential statistical analysis result shows that math anxiety negatively impacts confidence and accuracy in calculations, while objective numeracy acts as a partial mediator in the association between math anxiety and performance in numerical reasoning tasks, with no significant gender differences in numeracy observed. Students' negative perceptions of mathematics and the dull learning methods contribute to low interest and heightened anxiety in the subject, significantly impacting numeracy by 21.71%. The negative relationship suggests that increased math anxiety corresponds to decreased numeracy. These findings emphasize the importance for teachers to innovate and create engaging learning experiences to alleviate math anxiety and enhance numeracy among students.

Harmony of Tradition and Innovation: A Distinctive Approach for Arabic Language Learning in Madrasah with Adab and Tahfidz Integration

2024-04-29T23:01:31+00:00

The integration of traditional Islamic values with innovative pedagogical approaches in Arabic language education, especially in contexts such as Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Muhammadiyah in Pacitan, is critical to improving learning outcomes. However, empirical studies are still rare to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of these approach, so in-depth research is needed to assess impacts, challenges and best practices. This approach emphasizes a perfect blend of Adab (Islamic etiquette) and Tahfidz (Qur’an memorization) programs in the Arabic curriculum, aiming to foster holistic development among students. This study explores in depth the theoretical foundations of this integrated approach, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between tradition and innovation in educational practice. Adab functions as a moral compass, guiding students toward ethical behavior and character refinement, while Tahfidz enhances cognitive abilities and linguistic proficiency. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method approach, which emphasizes research methodology to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Qualitative data collection methods include in-depth interviews, include surveys before and after implementation, assessment and evaluation of academic performance. Qualitative data analysis involves thematic coding and narrative synthesis. This study contributes to the development of Arabic language education discourse in Madrasas by proposing a transformative approach that aligns tradition with innovation.

Curriculum Development and Teachers’ and Students’ Competence Improvement in The International Class Program Through Educational Collaboration

2024-03-27T04:34:23+00:00

This study aims to analyze curriculum development, strengthening teacher competencies, and students in the International Class Program (ICP) at SD Muhammadiyah Plus Salatiga through educational collaboration. This naturalistic qualitative study collected data through interviews, document study, and observation. Data were validated using technique and source triangulation. Participants were principals, managers, teaching teachers, other teachers, parents, and ICP collaborators. Data analysis was conducted by following the interactive flow of Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the ICP of SD Muhammadiyah Plus Salatiga integrates the 2013 national curriculum and the Cambridge curriculum. The collaboration of SD Muhammadiyah Plus Salatiga with other parties is also carried out to strengthen the competence of teachers and students in the pedagogical and professional fields, and English. The novelty of the findings in this study is that strengthening teacher competence is effectively done through teacher exchange and student exchange which has not been found in previous studies. The findings of this study contribute to ICP schools strengthening and expanding collaboration with other institutions. The detailed research results will be described in this paper.