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This study aims to examine the application of a modified direct learning strategy combined with the demonstration method to improve students' cognitive abilities. The direct learning strategy is an approach that emphasizes the systematic and gradual delivery of material, so that students can understand concepts in a more structured manner. However, in practice, this strategy needs to be modified to be more engaging and appropriate to the characteristics of students. The demonstration method is used as a form of reinforcement in the learning process, where students not only receive information verbally but also directly observe the processes, events, or concepts being studied. This allows students to gain a more concrete and meaningful learning experience. Modifications to the learning strategy are carried out through adjustments to models, methods, media, and learning facilities and infrastructure to optimally support the achievement of learning objectives. Students' cognitive abilities are the main focus of this study, which include aspects of knowledge, understanding, application, analysis, evaluation, and creation according to Bloom's taxonomy. With the implementation of appropriate learning strategies, students are expected to be able to develop more active and critical thinking skills. The results of the study indicate that a modified direct learning strategy with the demonstration method has the potential to significantly improve students' cognitive abilities. Therefore, this approach can be used as an alternative, effective learning strategy to create a more interactive, engaging, and meaningful learning process.

This study examines the philosophy of Islamic education in the thought of Imam Al-Ghazali, focusing on educational objectives, philosophical foundations, curriculum, educational methods, and their relevance to contemporary education. Al-Ghazali views education as an integral process that is not merely oriented toward intellectual development, but also toward moral formation and the purification of the soul in order to attain true happiness (Sa‘adah) in both worldly life and the hereafter. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach through library research by analyzing Al-Ghazali’s major works, such as Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din, Ayyuha al-Walad, and Mizan al-‘Amal, as well as relevant supporting literature. The findings indicate that Al-Ghazali rejects the dichotomy between religious and worldly sciences, as reflected in his concept of fard ‘ain and fard kifayah, which are complementary and interconnected. His educational curriculum is integrative and oriented toward public benefit, while his educational methods emphasize habituation, exemplary conduct of educators, and the process of Tazkiyat Al-Nafs (self-purification). Al-Ghazali’s educational philosophy remains relevant in addressing contemporary moral crises by offering a philosophical foundation for forming the insan kamil a complete human being who is intellectually knowledgeable, morally upright, and spiritually grounded.

Curriculum management is a strategic component of Islamic education because it plays an important role in achieving educational objectives and internalizing Islamic values within the learning process. Nevertheless, in practice, many schools continue to face managerial challenges in implementing the curriculum effectively. This study aims to evaluate curriculum management at MTs Persis 23 Cirengit based on the core functions of Islamic Educational Management, namely Planning, Organizing, Actuating, and Controlling (POAC). The research employed a qualitative approach using a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and document analysis, and were analyzed using an interactive analysis model. The findings reveal that the POAC functions have been formally applied but have not yet operated as an integrated managerial cycle oriented toward continuous quality improvement. Curriculum planning remains largely procedural, organizing is not sufficiently participatory, implementation depends heavily on individual teacher capacity, and supervision is mostly administrative with limited follow-up actions.

Learning design is a fundamental component in the educational process, as it serves as a foundation for teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating learning activities systematically and purposefully. In the context of Islamic Religious Education (PAI), learning design has a broader role, not only focusing on the delivery of religious knowledge, but also encompassing the formation of character, morals, and strengthening Islamic values ​​in students. This paper discusses the general concept and function of learning design in PAI through theoretical studies from various literature and expert views. The results of the discussion indicate that PAI learning design must be prepared comprehensively by considering the components of objectives, materials, methods, media, and evaluation that are aligned with Islamic values. In addition, learning design serves as a practical guideline for teachers to create effective, efficient, innovative learning that is able to respond to the challenges of modern developments. Good learning design also contributes to increased learning motivation, optimal achievement of competencies, and the formation of students who are faithful, pious, and have good morals. Thus, understanding the concept and function of learning design is crucial for educators in their efforts to improve the quality of PAI learning as a whole.

This study compares the Islamic religious education systems in Indonesia and Malaysia with a particular focus on curriculum design and its implementation within secondary schools. Using a qualitative research approach, data were gathered through document analysis and interviews with educators and school administrators from both countries. The findings show that although Indonesia and Malaysia share similar objectives in fostering students’ understanding and practice of Islamic teachings, several significant differences remain in terms of curriculum structure, learning materials, and instructional strategies. In Indonesia, Islamic religious education is more closely integrated into the national curriculum, emphasizing a balance between religious values and general educational competencies. Meanwhile, Malaysia adopts a more specific and traditionally oriented curriculum that places stronger emphasis on classical Islamic knowledge and conventional pedagogical practices. Implementation in both countries is shaped by government policies, socio-cultural contexts, and local wisdom that influence how Islamic education is delivered in the classroom. Overall, this study is expected to contribute as a useful reference for enhancing the effectiveness, relevance, and contextualization of Islamic education systems in both nations.

This research is motivated by the importance of achieving the success of the tahfidz program at the Tebuireng 08 Islamic Boarding School in Banten, which faces a number of limitations in strategic management aspects. Therefore, this research focuses on planning, evaluation, and exploration of internal and external factors that have the potential to influence the success of the tahfidz program. The theoretical framework used in this research is the theory of strategic management and the theory of Al-Qur'an memorization, which are considered relevant to understanding the dynamics of the implementation of the tahfidz program in Islamic boarding schools. This research uses a qualitative approach with the aim of digging in depth information related to the strategies, mechanisms, and practices of implementing the tahfidz program at the Tebuireng 08 Islamic Boarding School. The data collection process was carried out through in-depth exploration so that a real picture of the program planning and implementation was obtained. The results of the study indicate that the tahfidz program is implemented through tiered stages starting from the formulation of the institution's vision, mission, and objectives, then translated into the form of a tahfidz program as the main program. The findings of this study confirm that the planning of the tahfidz program at the Tebuireng 08 Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Tebuireng 08) adheres to strategic management principles, particularly through a trend-watching mechanism that takes into account the internal and external conditions of the Islamic boarding school. This makes the planning more implementable and focused on achieving the desired goals. Furthermore, the program's success is supported by a continuous evaluation mechanism that allows for dynamic improvements and adjustments. Thus, this study emphasizes that the success of the tahfidz program is determined not only by spiritual aspects, but also by strategic management that is systematic, planned, and adaptive to environmental changes.

The objectives of this study are (1) to describe how the principal of the school strives to improve the quality of teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah in Gorontalo City. (2) To describe/characterize whether there are obstacles faced by the school principal in improving teacher quality at Muhammadiyah Senior High School in Gorontalo City. This research is classified as qualitative in nature, employing a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis is conducted in one stage, namely: Data verification or drawing conclusions. The research results show that the principal of Muhammadiyah Senior High School in Gorontalo City always strives to improve the quality of teachers at Muhammadiyah Senior High School in Gorontalo City by involving all teachers in training and education (DIKLAT) both offline and online. In this study, it can be seen that the challenges faced by the principal in improving teacher quality stem from the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure, which can hinder the learning process and lead to a decline in educational quality. Since qualified teachers are the most critical factor in improving educational quality, it is essential to optimize educational facilities to support the learning process.  

This study aims to identify and analyze the strategies implemented by the head of administration in improving the quality of administrative services at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Laboratorium, Jambi City. Improving the quality of institutional administrative services aims to support the overall quality of the madrasah. Based on national education standards set by the Ministry of Education and Culture, good school quality must also be reflected in the aspect of administrative services. Therefore, the leadership role of the head of administration is very important in designing and implementing strategies that support the achievement of the institution's vision and goals. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach from an educational perspective. The main objectives of this study are to explore the process of strategic planning, implementation, strategy evaluation, and supporting and inhibiting factors in improving administrative services. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used include data reduction, data presentation, and verification, with data validity guaranteed through triangulation of sources, methods, and data. The results of the study indicate that the planning strategy used by the head of administration focuses on the principle of "the sooner the better," through friendly, innovative service, process simplification, service acceleration, and planning the use of ABK (Workload Analysis) guidelines. The strategy implementation is carried out in an integrated manner through regular meetings, active coordination with the head of the madrasah, the use of digital applications, and an effective work system. Evaluations are carried out daily by the head of the madrasah directly or online via WhatsApp, and using SWOT analysis to assess service progress. Supporting factors include staff training, open communication, and regular evaluations. Meanwhile, the main inhibiting factor is the shortage of administrative staff, which causes an excessive workload on the head of administration who also has teaching duties.

This article discusses the Direct Instruction strategy, a teacher-centered learning approach that emphasizes systematic and structured delivery of material. The purpose of this study is to address the following research questions: (1) What is meant by direct instruction strategy? (2) What are the characteristics of the direct instruction strategy? (3) What are its strengths and weaknesses? and (4) How is the direct instruction strategy applied in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subjects? This article uses a library research method by examining various relevant theoretical sources. The findings indicate that direct instruction is an effective approach for delivering factual and procedural knowledge, particularly when learning objectives focus on mastering basic skills and understanding concepts in stages. This strategy is characterized by clear teacher guidance, structured learning steps, and continuous assessment. Its advantages include time efficiency and ease of classroom control, while its drawbacks involve limited student participation and less development of critical thinking skills. In the context of PAI learning, this strategy can be effectively applied to memorization materials, basic conceptual understanding, and character formation through concrete examples and teacher modeling.      

It is about the importance of leadership of the madrasah headmaster in developing religious culture at the MA Nurul Huda al. This leadership aims to develop the existing of religious culture in the madrasah environment.The objectives of this study are 1) Describing the leadership of the madrasah headmaster in developing religious culture 2) Describing the supporting and inhibiting factors of the headmaster's leadership in developing a religious culture 3) Describing the results of the development of religious culture through the leadership of the head of madrasah.This study is a field research, which is conducted directly with the object of research and the data collection is carried out in the field. With this descriptive qualitative research, the researcher tries to reveal the implementation of the leadership of the madrasah headmaster in developing a religious culture in MA Nurul Huda al-Banat Situbondo. The result of this study is the leadership of the madrasah headmaster in developing religious culture in madrasah is to carry out the leadership role of the headmaster, namely as an educator, manager, administrator, supervisor, leader, innovator, and motivator. The supporting factors are the existence of facilities and infrastructure that support religious activities and the existence of teachers who have deep religious knowledge. The inhibiting factor is that the environment still considers madrasah to be less prestigious than public schools in general, a lack of understanding of the development of religious culture, the lack of role models given by teachers, the influence of technological culture, and the absence of training given by the head of madrasah to teachers in the implementation of religious culture.

This study aims to analyse the effect of clinical supervision management by the Head of Madrasah on improving teacher performance at MTsS Tarbiyah Waladiyah Pulau Banyak. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with research subjects including the Head of Madrasah and teachers. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analysed systematically using triangulation techniques to ensure data validity. The results showed that: 1) Clinical supervision planning is conducted in a structured manner by involving analyses of teachers' needs and learning situations. The madrasah principal sets specific, realistic and measurable supervision objectives to support the improvement of teachers' abilities and the quality of learning. 2) Clinical supervision involves direct observation, practical guidance and evaluation of learning activities. This process not only focuses on classroom activities, but also includes planning, time management, and use of learning resources. 3) Evaluation of clinical supervision is conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure the relevance of the supervision programme to teachers' needs. This evaluation helps to develop corrective measures and assess the effectiveness of supervision in improving teachers' competencies. This research underlines the importance of systematic clinical supervision in creating positive changes in teaching and learning. Madrasah principals as supervisors have a central role in providing constructive guidance to support teachers' professionalism and improve the overall quality of education.

This article discusses the significant emphasis Islam places on education. It is evident that Islam has specific goals and reasons regarding this matter. The article elaborates on Islam's purpose in encouraging its followers to pay attention to education. It references several Quranic verses related to the objectives of education, explaining them not by relying on a single tafsir (exegesis) but by consulting multiple interpretations. Additionally, it compiles hadiths related to the objectives of education. In writing this, the author also gathers opinions from Muslim scholars and several contemporary figures considered relevant to the goals of education.    

This study aims to analyze and develop the management of guidance and counseling (GC) services through a website at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri (MTsN) 8 Jember. The primary focus is to understand the implementation of web-based systems to support GC services, improve communication efficiency among counselors, students, and parents, and systematically document service outcomes. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that the website as a medium for GC services accelerates the information delivery process, facilitates students in accessing counseling services, and increases parental participation. Additionally, the system supports structured data management, making service evaluation more efficient. With proper management, the website becomes an effective tool in achieving GC objectives at MTsN 8 Jember.  

Student management is needed to improve student achievement. Students will achieve maximum achievement with good management. Therefore, it is necessary to have effective student management in regulating all activities related to students so that educational goals are achieved efficiently.The objectives of this research are: 1) Analyzing the planning of student affairs management in improving student achievement at MAN 5 Jombang, 2) Analyzing the organization of student management in improving student achievement in MAN 5 Jombang, 3) Analyzing the implementation of student management in improving student achievement in MAN 5 Jombang, 4) Analyzing the evaluation of student management in improving student achievement in MAN 5 Jombang.The research approach used is qualitative with the type of case study in MAN 5 Jombang. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The analysis is carried out during data collection and after all data is collected. The validity test of the data is carried out with credibility standards.The results of this study show that: 1) Student management planning in improving student achievement is planned at the beginning of the year and praised by the head of the madrasah, teachers and supervisors. Planning includes PPDB Planning, Olympic programs, and extracurricular programs. 2) The implementation of student management in improving student achievement is coordinated with the head of the madrasah, deputy head of the madrasah, teachers, Olympic Coaches, and extracurricular Coaches, as well as students. 3) Evaluation of student management in improving student achievement by assessing in accordance with their respective fields, both academic and non-academic by teachers and coaches who are experts in their fields.    

The learning process of students can be assessed through evaluation methods. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess learning outcomes as well as to evaluate the learning process. The concept of learning evaluation involves the control, assurance, and establishment of learning quality for all components at various levels and pathways of education, which is the responsibility of educational management. Assessment is the process of using various methods and tools to collect information about specific learning outcomes. Measurement, in English, refers to an action taken to adjust something. The basic way of measuring is by comparing something to a certain standard. Educators provide a series of tasks or questions to students to gauge their understanding and reach an agreement between students and teachers regarding the taught material, in line with current learning objectives, commonly referred to as tests. Therefore, it can be concluded from the table that tests are a benchmark for success in delivering education through educational assessment.

 Over time, schools have adopted various learning technologies, one of which is the use of quiz-based media. Quizizz is an educational platform that presents learning in a gaming format, utilized as a tool for educating students. However, due to its proven benefits in education, especially in the subject of Islamic Cultural History, teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Wonosobo continue to opt for its use in their teaching. The objectives of this research are: (1) To understand the Quizizz-based digital media in teaching Islamic Cultural History at MAN 2 Wonosobo, (2) To understand how teachers develop Quizizz-based digital media in the subject of Islamic cultural history at MAN 2 Wonosobo, (3) To understand the implications of Quizizz-based digital media in teaching Islamic cultural history at MAN 2 Wonosobo. The research method applied in this study is qualitative with a descriptive approach. This approach involves the use of observation methods, interviews, content analysis, and other data collection techniques. The study was conducted in the environment of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Wonosobo. After the data collection, data analysis was carried out, including the processes of reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of the study indicate that teachers have utilized the Quizizz digital platform in teaching Islamic Cultural History at MAN 2 Wonosobo, and students have responded positively. The study also illustrates that the utilization of Quizizz in teaching Islamic Cultural History at MAN 2 Wonosobo has proven to be quite successful, although there are some challenges that need to be addressed.

This research has the following objectives: 1) To find out about the concept of using PAI learning animation media as material about the beauty of togetherness in congregation in an effort to improve the spiritual quality of class VII students at Pelita Al-Qur'an Middle School; 2) To find out the implementation of learning material about the beauty of togetherness in congregation through the use of animation media as an effort to improve the spiritual quality of class VII students at Pelita Al-Qur'an Middle School, Wonosobo; 3) To determine the inhibiting and supporting factors in the use of PAI animation learning media in delivering beautiful material together with the congregation of class VII students at Pelita Al-Qur'an Middle School, Wonosobo.This research uses a qualitative field approach. The data sources used came from the principal of Pelita Al-Qur'an Middle School, PAI teachers and students. Data obtained using observation, interview and documentation techniques. Data analysis was carried out using data reduction, display and drawing conclusions.The results of this research show that: 1) The concept of using animated learning media refers to the character of students which is aimed at increasing their religious level, curiosity, respect for achievement, friendly or communicative, likes to read, independent, disciplined and responsible. 2) Implementation of learning with animation media in terms of material content using a forward flow, in terms of time allocation using animation media in collaboration with other media, in terms of types of animation media used, including material videos, practice videos, material song videos and story videos. exemplary story. 3) The supporting factors for implementing this media in general are that it is more interesting so that students' motivation, understanding of the material and spiritual level can easily increase, while the obstacles are the lack of infrastructure, power outages and noisy environmental conditions because they are close to the main road.

Learning is the core of the educational process. In it there is interaction between various components, namely teachers, students and learning materials or learning resources. The interaction between these three main components involves facilities and infrastructure such as methods, media and the arrangement of the learning environment so as to create a learning process that allows the planned goals to be achieved. This research aims to determine the planning and implementation of Islamic Religious Education learning at Elementary School 1 Padang Panjang Barat. This type of research is qualitative research. With a descriptive qualitative method using data collection methods in the form of observation, interviews and documentation. Next, to test the validity of the data, researchers used triangulation techniques. Then, to analyze the data, researchers divided it into four components, including: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of the research show that Islamic Religious Education Learning at Elementary School 1 Padang Panjang Before carrying out Islamic religious education learning, the teacher or educator begins by creating teaching modules and lesson boundaries. There are three learning activities carried out, namely: the teacher saying hello and prayer, student attendance and conveying the learning objectives for the preliminary activities, the teacher's core activity begins by explaining Islamic Religious Education material, and the final/closing activity begins with the students together making conclusions and the teacher giving questions and answers to the students one by one individually. random as material for evaluation and assessment of the learning of the meeting and ended with a joint prayer.  

The objectives of this study are: 1) To find out the planning of students in improving the culture of discipline at Mukhtar Syafa'at Blokagung Banyuwangi Middle School. 2) To find out the coaching of students in improving the culture of discipline at Mukhtar Syafa'at Blokagung Banyuwangi Middle School. 3) To find out the inhibiting and supporting factors for student management in improving the culture of discipline at Mukhtar Syafa'at Blokagung Banyuwangi Middle School. This study uses a qualitative research approach with a descriptive qualitative research type. used to collect data in this study is through observation, interviews, and documentation. Determination of informants in this study using purposive. The data analysis used is Miles and Huberman's interactive analysis which includes data collection, data presentation, and conclusion and verification. To test the validity of the data using source triangulation. The results in this study are student management in improving the culture of discipline at Mukhtar Syafa'at Superior Middle School through planning, coaching and evaluation. While the focus of the discipline culture here is learning discipline, time discipline, worship discipline and attitude discipline.      

Implementation of the Manhaji Method in understanding the yellow book at the Darul Arifin Muaro Islamic Boarding School, Jambi, Islamic Religious Education Master's Study Program, Sulthan Tthaha Saifuddin University, Jambi 2024.Methods for understanding the Yellow Book in learning activities, especially in the method of reading yellow words, educators must try to achieve the goals as much as possible. One way is to use appropriate teaching methods. Method is one of the tools to achieve learning goals. Therefore, educators should be smart in choosing and using the right methods so that they can support teaching and learning activities and can be used as efficient tools to achieve goals. The purpose of this research is to describe (1) To find out the background and purpose of implementing the Manhaji method in learning the Yellow Book for students at the Darul Arifin Islamic boarding school. (2) To find out the obstacles in the field to the application of the Manhaji method at the Darul Arifin Islamic boarding school. (3) To find out the application of the Manhaji method at the Darul Arifin Islamic boarding school. This research was conducted at Darul Arifin Muaro Jambi using qualitative research and a descriptive approach. Research data collection techniques use interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis for this research was carried out using the steps of data collection, data reduction, drawing conclusions and verification. Meanwhile, diligent observation and triangulation as well as discussions were carried out as an effort to test the validity of the data. The results of this research show that: (1) The Manhaji learning concept is divided into several parts, starting from planning objectives, determining learning materials, determining methods, determining time allocation and use of media. (2) The implementation carried out during learning in madrasa classes is divided into three parts, namely preliminary activities, core learning activities, and closing activities. (3) Manhaji content/material, as follows: volume I (Mastering the ins and outs of Isim and fi'il which include, ma'rifat nakirah, Mabni, Mu'rob, Tasrif Fi'il patterns) volume II (Mastering the Tasrif Fi'il patterns il Mazid, and Mustaqqaat such as isim Fail. Maful, isim Zaman and Isim Makan), volume III (Mastering Umdah Sum, Mubtada, Khabar, Fi'il Fail, and Awamil. (Inna, Kaana and Dhzanna) volume IV (Mastering Takmilah Sum (Na'at taukid, Athf Badal Mafu'lat). (4) Evaluation of Manhaji material is carried out during the learning process and outside the learning process, in the form of written tests and oral tests.