Implementation of Supervisors as Agents of Change in Islamic Education in Indonesia (Case Study of Islamic Religious Education Supervisors in Kuningan Regency)

Abstract

This article aims to reveal the implementation of the supervisor's role as an agent of Islamic education change in Indonesia and the impact of implementing supervision on teachers' performance. This research is field research using the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the role of Islamic religious education supervisors in Kuningan Regency was good, although it could have been better. The indicator is in carrying out the guidance for religious teachers, as expected. The relationship between implementing supervision by guiding teachers at schools is good, but it has yet to be optimal. It is due to the situation and condition of the school. Besides, many schools are fostered to be supervised, and the implementation of supervision significantly impacts the performance of Islamic religious education teachers. This is reflected in the implementation of teaching and learning activities carried out by the teacher and the current administration, and this indicates that the teacher has been able to feel the maximum guidance from the supervisor. The impact shown between the implementation of supervision on teacher performance is positive. With the more widespread discussion about improving the quality of education, this research will be a valuable input for existing regulations. Due to the limitations of this study, it is hoped that other studies will explore the aspects that have yet to be discussed in this study. The process of implementing teacher professionalism in the form of self-evaluation through teacher performance assessments is a new finding by the author on Islamic religious education supervisors in Kuningan regency, which has positive values in carrying out supervisory duties, so it will change the paradigm of supervisors in improving teacher competence, especially Islamic religious education teachers in Kuningan regency.