THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS IN IMPROVING STUDENTS' WORSHIP PRACTICE SMP NEGERI 1 NGAGLIK

Sari

Abstract

Focus of this research is the implementation of the duties of Islamic religious education teachers in the practice of students' worship. The purpose of this research is to determine the duties of Islamic religious education teachers in improving the implementation of students' religious practices and to determine the supporting and inhibiting factors for Islamic religious education teachers in improving students' implementation of religious practices at SMPN 1 Ngaglik Kab. Sleman. Data is processed and analyzed using qualitative methods. The approaches used are managerial, juridical, pedagogical and theological-normative approaches. Data sources consist of primary data, namely teachers and students as key informants and secondary data, namely school history, as well as other files as supporting data. The instruments used are observation guidelines, interview guidelines, and documentation. The data analysis technique is through a process of data reduction, data display, and data verification, then the data is tested using a crosscheck technique between all the data that has been obtained. The results of the research show that the implementation of the duties of Islamic religious teachers in improving students' practice of worship at SMPN 1 Ngaglik, Sleman Regency is carried out by controlling the students' prayer activities, the teacher is a role model for students, the teacher always directs, lectures, demonstrates, and orders students to always perform prayers and other acts of worship. Apart from that, the teacher at SMPN 1 Ngaglik Kab. Sleman also provides motivation or appreciation for students who are active and diligent in carrying out prayers. Supporting factors include collaboration between Islamic religious education teachers and homeroom teachers, holding Ramadhan charity activities and Islamic holidays, such as Islamic boarding schools, Isra' Mi'raj commemorations, and giving zakat fitrah to underprivileged communities around the school environment. Inhibiting factors are the small prayer room space and the small number of ablution places so they cannot accommodate students. Sometimes teachers do not have time to exercise control so that students do as they please in carrying out prayers and in the habit of gathering together and telling stories about things that are not useful. The implications of this research are that it is hoped that each teaching staff (teacher) can carry out their duties better so that students' practice of worship can be better, thereby creating IMTAK in each student. Then school leadership elements hold various religious activities and training every semester and month of Ramadan to increase students' knowledge and understanding of religion.

Keyword: Islamic Religious Education, Teachers, Worship Practice