STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES OF PRIVATE ISLAMIC SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AT MUHAMMADIYAH BOARDING SCHOOL (MBS) KI BAGUS HADIKUSUMO

Abstract

This study aims to examine and reveal the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Graduates of Islamic Secondary Institutions using the measurement standards in the Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.4 of 2022 concerning National Education Standards. Of course the birth of a private Islamic secondary institution Muhammadiyah Boarding school Ki Bagus Hadikusumo in order to provide reinforcement on Islamic values to students must have a strategy in improving the quality of its graduates. The literature review related to this topic explains the definition of graduate quality, standardization of graduate quality in Indonesia, characteristics of quality education, strategies to improve the quality of education, obstacles to improving the quality of education and solutions to improve the quality of education. A descriptive qualitative design was implemented and conducted at Islamic secondary institutions in Indonesia. Data collection techniques were naturalistic using observation, structured interviews, questionnaires, document review and documentation. The results of his research explain that private secondary institutions carry out strategies to change and reform the implementation of education in Muhammadiyah Boarding schools some of what they do is (1) developing the curriculum including presenting lessons and study systems in general, (2) procuring facilities and infrastructure that are very adequate for the development of learning and honing creativity and soft skills of students, (3) developing human resources for educators and education personnel. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the strategy of improving the quality of graduates of the private Islamic secondary institution Muhammadiyah Boarding school Ki Bagus Hadikusumo runs in accordance with the strategies implemented by every Islamic secondary institution in Indonesia guided by the minimum standards or standards listed in the Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.4 of 2022 concerning National Education Standards.