Enhancing Islamic Religious Education Effectiveness in Private Vocational High Schools

Ahmad Baihaki; Andi Hermawan

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.001529

Authors

Ahmad Baihaki
ahmadbaihaki1224@gmail.com
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Haji Agus Salim Cikarang
Andi Hermawan Universitas Pakuan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8706-8248

Keywords:

Cooperative Learning, Islamic Religious Education, Learning Effectiveness, Learning Motivation, Transformational Leadership

Abstract

Education is a planned process that is essential for exploiting the potential of students, including those in Islamic Religious Education (IRE). However, IRE teaching Effectiveness in the private vocational high schools in Bogor Regency is not ideal. The study will examine the connection between transformational leadership, cooperative models of learning, and learning motivation on the Effectiveness of teaching IRE, and to make strategic recommendations that can be applied in learning institutions. A quantitative research approach was employed, and the sample size consisted of a proportionate number of participants, totaling 168. Data were analyzed through the path analysis and also through the SITOREM (Scientific Identification Theory to Conduct Operation Research on Education Management). The outcomes demonstrate that transformational leadership and the cooperative learning model have a strong and significant direct correlation with instructional Effectiveness. Additionally, learning motivation is a mediating variable that strengthens the relationship between these variables and the increase in instructional Effectiveness. The other need that the research has identified is the necessity to enhance various indicators of progress, research conditions, and achievement to maximize instructional outcomes. The findings of this study recommend that educational institutions should increase the application of transformational leadership practices, adopt cooperative learning more frequently, and introduce strategies to enhance student learning motivation as an instrument to increase the IRE as a whole in a vocational high school.

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Author Biographies

Ahmad Baihaki, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Haji Agus Salim Cikarang

is affiliated with STAI Haji Agus Salim Cikarang Bekasi, Jalan Urip Sumohardjo, Cikarang Utara, Bekasi, West Java. He is a permanent lecturer and has completed his doctoral studies in Educational Management at Pakuan University in Bogor, West Java. He is actively involved in scientific publications, particularly in Islamic religious education, and also writes books (email: ahmadbaikhaki1224@gmail.com).

Andi Hermawan, Universitas Pakuan

is an educator and writer active in the fields of educational management, school leadership, and learning innovation, particularly within private vocational high schools (SMK). He is known for his scientific works and books that discuss strengthening the quality of education, transformational leadership of school principals, and adaptive learning strategies in an era of change. Through his personal website, andihermawan.id, he reaffirmed his commitment to value-based, character-driven, and innovative educational transformation. Additionally, his academic profile on Academia.edu shows that he is also active in research and scientific publications in the fields of educational management and human resource development in the world of education (email: gus.andi.evolutioner@gmail.com).

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