Journal of Multicultural Education and Social Studies

LEADERSHIP STRATEGY OF MADRASAH PRINCIPALS IN STUDENT CHARACTER EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA

2025-11-01T07:54:47+07:00

The development of technology has become something common and has a major influence on society. The digital era has a real influence on human life, one example of which is in the field of education. As a result, leadership is needed that can adapt and take advantage of this technological development. In the world of education, the principal has a very important and crucial role because he is the one who sets policies and directs the steps to be followed to achieve school goals. Therefore, a madrasah principal needs to develop a strategy in facing the changes in this digital era. The purpose of this study is to determine what leadership strategies are prepared by madrasah principals in character education in the digital era. This study uses a qualitative method because the place of this research is Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Bener Meriah. The techniques used to obtain data in this study are interviews, observations, and documentation. The object of the study is the leadership strategy of the Madrasah principal in character education in the digital era. The subjects of this study were the principal of the madrasah, teachers, and also students. It can be concluded that the principal's leadership strategy in character education in the digital era is through habituation, discipline, and existing programs.

Implementasi Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Keni Gayo di MTsN 1 Bener Meriah

2025-11-04T06:12:59+07:00

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui bagaimana proses implementasi Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) berbasis kearifan lokal keni gayo di MTsN 1 Bener Meriah, (2) mengetahui faktor pendukung dan penghambat implementasi P5 berbasis kearifan lokal keni gayo di MTsN 1 Bener Meriah. Penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain Fenomenologi. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini mengunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu: Reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Dari hasil penelitian ini, ditemukan bahwa (1) Implementasi P5 tema kearifan lokal keni gayo di MTsN 1 Bener Meriah melalui tiga tahapan yaitu: Perencanaan dengan isi sebagai berikut: Membentuk Tim Fasilitator P5, Mengidentifikasi Tingkat Kesiapan Madrasah, Menetukan Tema P5, Menyusun Modul Projek dan merancang strategi pelaporan hasil projek. Pelaksanaan P5 meliputi: tahap pengenalan, konstektualisasi dan aksi. Tahap pengenalan yaitu berupa sosialisasi P5 dan kearifan lokal keni gayo. Tahap konstektualisasi yaitu menggali lebih dalam tentang kearifan lokal keni gayo, bahan-bahan yang diperlukan untuk membuatnya, serta anggaran yang dikeluarkan. Sementara pada tahap Aksi dilaksanakan dengan kegiatan pembuatan keni gayo dan pelaporan hasil kegiatan. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan mengkaji setiap tahapan pelaksanaan projek. (2) Faktor pendukung pelaksanaan P5 di MTsN 1 Bener Meriah karena semangat kerja sama dari semua warga madrasah. Faktor penghambatnya yaitu program P5 merupakan projek pertama yang dilakukan secara terstruktur dan disusun secara khusus, jadwal pelaksanaan P5 masih berbenturan dengan jadwal mengajar guru di kelas lain dan sebagian peserta didik kurang aktif karena mereka belum sepenuhnya memahami tujuan pembelajaran projek.

Islamic Religious Education as a Medium for Strengthening the Value of Moderation (Tawasuth) in the Digital Era: A Case Study at MAN 2 Aceh Tengah

2025-11-04T17:33:47+07:00

This study investigates the role of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) as a medium for strengthening the value of tawasuth the Islamic principle of moderation—in the context of the Digital Era, which is characterized by rapid technological change and increasing ideological polarization. The research focuses on how Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 2 Aceh Tengah integrates moderate Islamic values into teaching practices and digital interactions to promote balanced thinking, tolerance, and ethical awareness among students.

Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with teachers and students, and document analysis of school programs related to religious moderation. Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns of pedagogical adaptation, digital engagement, and institutional strategies supporting tawasuth in Islamic education. The findings reveal that MAN 2 Aceh Tengah has adopted a multi-dimensional strategy to embed moderation values through curriculum design, teacher exemplarity, and digital ethics education. Teachers function as both moral guides and media literacy facilitators, encouraging students to critically engage with online religious content while maintaining ethical communication and respect for diversity. The school also integrates tawasuth into extracurricular activities and digital campaigns, promoting harmony between faith, reason, and technology. This study concludes that Islamic Religious Education, when supported by institutional policy and digital pedagogy, serves as an effective platform for cultivating tawasuth as a living value in students’ character formation. The research contributes to contemporary debates on religious moderation, moral resilience, and ethical citizenship in the digital age, offering a model for faith-based schools navigating the challenges of online radicalization and moral fragmentation.

Integrating Graphic Design into Library-Based STEAM Education: A Case Study from MTsN 1 Bener Meriah toward Society 5.0

2025-11-07T19:13:03+07:00

This study aims to describe and analyze the planning of the Library Intertainer Program at MTsN 1 Bener Meriah, which adopts a graphic design–based STEAM Center concept. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, this research explores the processes of pre-action planning, implementation, observation, and reflection that constitute each cycle of program development. The participants consisted of teachers and students of MTsN 1 Bener Meriah, selected purposively based on their active involvement in STEAM Center activities.The program’s planning stage began with identifying the initial conditions of the library environment and pedagogical needs. The study emphasizes that program planning serves as a strategic framework to enhance educational quality in the Society 5.0 era through the integration of graphic design within the STEAM paradigm. This approach not only fosters creativity and innovation among students but also aligns educational practices with 21st-century competencies. The research findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how library-based STEAM initiatives can promote interactive, technology-driven, and design-oriented learning environments in secondary education.

Islamic Character Education in the Disruption Era: A Case Study at MIN 9 Aceh Tengah

2025-11-07T19:20:36+07:00

This study explores the implementation of Islamic character education at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri (MIN) 9 Aceh Tengah amid the challenges of the Disruption Era, characterized by rapid technological advancement and shifting moral landscapes. The research aims to analyze how Islamic values are integrated into the school’s learning process, environment, and culture to strengthen students’ moral resilience and digital ethics.Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews with teachers and administrators, and documentation analysis. The data were analyzed thematically to identify pedagogical patterns and institutional strategies in fostering Islamic character education.The findings indicate that MIN 9 Aceh Tengah employs a holistic model of character formation, combining formal instruction, habituation, and digital literacy integration within an Islamic framework. Teachers play a dual role as educators and moral exemplars, while the school management implements policies that align moral education with technological adaptation. However, challenges persist in balancing digital engagement with ethical control, especially in students’ use of social media and online learning platforms.This study concludes that Islamic character education remains a critical pillar in shaping students’ moral consciousness and social responsibility in the digital age. The results underscore the need for continuous innovation in curriculum design and teacher training to sustain the relevance of Islamic moral values in the face of technological disruption.