Development of Madrasah Teacher Professionalism by Strengthening the Khalifah Concept and Islamic Psychosocial Perspective

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the model of professionalism development of madrasah teachers by strengthening the khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial in Madrasah Aliyah Riau Province. Putting the khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial as a variable forecasters is one approach in developing the professionalism of madrasah teachers. A total of 397 teachers were used as research samples Madrasah Aliyah teachers in 12 districts/cities throughout Riau Province. Using a quantitative research design and an ex post facto research approach, a questionnaire was established to measure the khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial as well as tests to measure the professionalism of madrasah teachers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for variable levels and inferential statistics to test hypotheses developed through t-test, ANNOVA, and linear regression. The results show that the level of khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial teachers are at a high stage, while the professionalism of Madrasah Aliyah teachers is at a low stage. This study also concluded that the khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial simultaneously affect the professionalism of Madrasah Aliyah teachers in Riau Province (0.470) or (47%). The findings of this study reconstruct the guidance of a prevention module as well as an intervention on the professionalism of madrasah teachers with the khalifah concept and Islamic psychosocial and applied to all Madrasah Aliyah teachers in Indonesia.