<![CDATA[This research is motivated by the learning difficulties faced by students in Islamic Religious Education (PAI), even though PAI aims to foster positive behavioral change. The diversity of students' abilities and learning styles results in varying levels of material mastery, often below the mastery standard. The focus of this research is to describe the efforts made by teachers to address students' learning difficulties in PAI. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach (field study) involving 60 fifth and sixth grade students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation, which were then analyzed descriptively using qualitative and quantitative methods (percentages). The results indicate that PAI learning difficulties, such as understanding the material, memorizing, and achieving academic achievement, are caused by both internal student factors (ability, motivation) and external factors (school facilities, limited PAI time, and teacher methods). Key findings reveal that teachers attempt to overcome these difficulties through various strategies, including the use of learning media, a variety of teaching methods (lectures, question and answer sessions, assignments), providing special guidance, additional tutoring, and creating a pleasant learning environment, supported by efforts from the school and family. It was concluded that Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning difficulties are multifactorial and addressing them requires collaborative efforts between teachers, schools, students, and parents. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh permasalahan kesulitan belajar yang dihadapi siswa dalam mata pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI), meskipun PAI bertujuan membentuk perubahan perilaku positif. Adanya keragaman kemampuan dan gaya belajar siswa menyebabkan tingkat penguasaan materi yang berbeda, seringkali di bawah standar ketuntasan. Fokus penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan upaya-upaya yang dilakukan guru dalam menanggulangi kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran PAI. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif (field study) dengan melibatkan 60 siswa kelas V dan VI. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, angket, dan dokumentasi, yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif (prosentase). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan belajar PAI, seperti memahami materi, menghafal, dan meraih prestasi, disebabkan oleh faktor internal siswa (kemampuan, motivasi) dan eksternal (fasilitas sekolah, keterbatasan waktu PAI, metode guru). Temuan utama mengungkap bahwa guru berupaya mengatasi kesulitan ini melalui berbagai strategi, diantaranya penggunaan media pembelajaran, variasi metode mengajar (ceramah, tanya jawab, tugas), pemberian bimbingan khusus, les tambahan, dan penciptaan suasana belajar yang menyenangkan, didukung oleh upaya dari pihak sekolah dan keluarga. Disimpulkan bahwa kesulitan belajar PAI bersifat multifaktorial dan penanggulangannya memerlukan upaya kolaboratif antara guru, sekolah, siswa, dan orang tua.]]>
