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Teacher Efforts to Overcome Students' Learning Difficulties in Islamic Religious Education Safitri, Riza; Ahmad, M. Yusuf; Tambak, Syahraini
IGI in Education Insight Vol. 1 No. 01 (2026): February Issue |IGI in Education Insight (IGI Educ. Ins.)
Publisher : CV. INSPIRETECH GLOBAL INSIGHT

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53905/edu.v1i01.02

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Purpose of the study: This study investigates the efforts of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teachers to overcome students' learning difficulties at SMP Negeri 1 Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia. Despite teacher efforts, persistent symptoms of learning difficulties—including slow task completion, low academic achievement among ostensibly active students, and difficulty comprehending instructional material—motivated systematic investigation of applied pedagogical strategies. Materials and methods: A qualitative descriptive research design was employed. The study involved three IRE teachers as key informants, supplemented by the school principal, vice-principal for student affairs, and counseling teachers as supporting informants. Data were collected through structured interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. Interactive model data analysis (Miles & Huberman) encompassed data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. Results: Of fourteen identified teacher-effort indicators, five were consistently well-implemented: (1) reviewing students' personal records, (2) evaluating student assignments to monitor development, (3) identifying learning difficulty cases, (4) organizing instructional materials systematically, and (5) administering remedial programmes. Nine remaining indicators were partially implemented, including home visits, comparative progress monitoring, individualized/group tutoring, and parental collaboration. Conclusions: IRE teachers at SMPN 1 Pekanbaru have adopted several structured efforts to address student learning difficulties; however, implementation remains incomplete. Gaps in home visitation and individualized tutoring indicate systemic resource and time constraints. Strengthening teacher professional development and institutional support systems is recommended to close implementation gaps.
Religious moderation from the plains of the land of a seribu suluk: phenomenological experience from pesantren in Rokan Hulu Riau Astuti, Daharmi; Tambak, Syahraini; Tarigan, Target; Afrinaldi, Afrinaldi; Harahap, Musaddad
Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Al-Thariqah Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Al-Thariqah
Publisher : UIR Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/althariqah.2026.vol11(1).12071

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The expanding discourse on religious moderation in Indonesia has positioned Islamic educational institutions—particularly pesantren—as pivotal actors in cultivating balanced religious outlooks. Despite their historical role in fostering ummatan wasathan (a just and moderate community), pesantren are frequently problematized within public narratives as potential loci of radicalism, especially in regions such as Riau, which is often associated with relatively low levels of religious tolerance. This study aims to examine and conceptualize the model of religious moderation as practiced in pesantren, and to contribute to the development of Islamic Religious Education discourse grounded in empirical realities. Adopting a qualitative phenomenological approach, this research draws on data collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, documentation, and literature review. The study focuses on two pesantren with supplementary insights from key stakeholders within the local Ministry of Religious Affairs. The findings demonstrate that pesantren in Rokan Hulu have substantively operationalized the principles of religious moderation, with no indication of radical or extremist orientations. The four core indicators—national commitment, tolerance, non-violence, and accommodation of local culture—are generally well embedded in institutional practices. However, the dimension of cultural accommodation requires further reinforcement to enhance contextual engagement and community acceptance. These practices are underpinned by foundational Islamic ethical values, including tawasuth (moderation), tawazun (balance), ‘adl (justice), and tasamuh (tolerance). This study is limited to two pesantren within a specific regional context, which may constrain the generalizability of the findings. Nevertheless, it offers important implications for policymakers, educators, and scholars by highlighting the need to strengthen culturally responsive moderation practices within Islamic education. This study provides an original phenomenological account of religious moderation grounded in the lived experiences of pesantren communities in a socio-culturally distinctive region. It advances the scholarly conversation by integrating local Islamic traditions with contemporary moderation frameworks, thereby offering a nuanced model for fostering inclusive and contextually relevant Islamic education.
Co-Authors Abd Rahman bin Abd Ghani Abd. Rahman bin Abd. Ghani Afrinaldi Afrinaldi Agustina Ahmad Munjin Nasih Ahmad, Muhammad Yusuf Ahmad, Muhammad Yusuf Alber Alber, Alber Amin Ahmad, Khalilullah Amril Amril Amril Amril Amril M Anak Agung Istri Sri Wiadnyani Ariyani, Nella Ariyani, Nella Charlina Charlina Choirul Mahfud Daharmi Astuti Desi Sukenti Desi Sukenti Desi Sukenti Desi Sukenti Devi, Sylvia Pratama Dian Namora Dyah S.Y Agustin Erma Linda Siregar Erma Linda Siregar Ermalinda Siregar Ermalinda Siregar Eva Latipah Fatmawati Fatmawati Firdaus Firdaus Firdaus Firdaus H.M. Ali Noer H.M. Ali Noer, H.M. Ali Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah Hamzah Harun Rahman Helman Helman, Helman Hendra Rambe Hidayatunnur, Hidayatunnur Ika Yunia Fauzia Ilyas Husti Latif Latif Lubha, Lubha Lubis, Fauzi Sulistia M. Yusuf Ahmad M. Yusuf Ahmad M. Yusuf Ahmad M. Yusuf Ahmad, M. Yusuf Mahfud, Choirul Mardhiyah Hayati Mashitah Sabdin Mashitah Sabdin Mawardi Ahmad Mawardi Ahmad, Mawardi Miftah Syarif Miftah Syarif, Miftah Mira Syafitri Moh. Saifulloh Muhammad Ali Noer Muhammad Syaifuddin Muhammad Yusuf Ahmad Muhammad Zaylani Mukhaiyar, Mukhaiyar Musaddad Harahap Muyasaroh Najmi Hayati Niken Prasetyawati Rahman, Harun Ratna Rintaningrum Ratu Bai Rohimah Rianawati Rianawati Sabdin, Mashitah Sabila, Nur Safitri, Riza Saharudin Saharudin SATRIYAS ILYAS Siregar, Rahmayani St. Marwiyah Suarmini, Ni Wayan Sukenti, Desi Sukenti, Desi Surya Susanti Syahrul R, Syahrul Sylvia Pratama Devi Tambak, Fauzi Al Mubarak Tarigan, Target Uswatun Hasanah Wan Muhammad Fariq Wisudatul Ummi Tanjung Yasin, Muhammad Dhiya’ul Hafidh bin Fatah Yasin, Muhammad Dhiya’ul Haq bin Fatah Yasin, Muhammad Muthi’ul Haqq bin Fatah Yusuf Hanafi Zabidi Abdul Razak, Ahmad Zakaria, Gamal Abdul Nasir Zamsiswaya Zamsiswaya Zamsiswaya Zamsiswaya