STUDENT PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHER (STUDY OF PAI UINSU MEDAN)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze student perceptions about the characteristics of an ideal Islamic religious education teacher. The focus of the study in this study is student perceptions of the characteristics of an ideal PAI teacher and student perceptions of the suitability of learning carried out by Islamic education study programs in forming the characteristics of an ideal PAI teacher. The research method used is qualitative based on descriptive studies. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of this study explain according to student perceptions regarding the characteristics of an ideal PAI teacher, at least the PAI teacher must have characteristics such as broad insight, communicative abilities, have morals, be a role model. Of the four characteristics are actually related to one another. To achieve all of this, the learning carried out by the PAI study program is actually appropriate to form the characteristics of an ideal PAI teacher. This can be seen from the learning activities carried out by the lecturers and also the courses taught by the PAI study program which are suitable for shaping the character of the students so that they have the characteristics of an ideal PAI teacher.

Keywords: Characteristics, teacher, ideal