SUPERVISI PENDIDIKAN DI PONDOK PESANTREN

Abstract

Supervision is one of the key duties that must be carried out by leaders in educational institutions, including Islamic boarding schools. The aim of supervision is to monitor and evaluate the performance of teachers and educational support staff. Supervision provides constructive feedback and helps teachers and educational support staff to improve the quality of learning. Supervision in Islamic boarding schools is holistic in nature, combining the evaluation of academic ability with the assessment of moral character, sincerity and exemplary behaviour. Supervision does not merely assess cognitive understanding or teaching methodology but also evaluates the extent to which teachers and educational staff serve as role models for the students. The approach is based on exemplary behaviour and character. The academic sphere covers the following activities: drawing up annual and semester programmes; organising timetables; organising the development of lesson plans; determining promotion criteria; determining assessment criteria; organising learning evaluations; improving teaching practices; organising classroom activities in the absence of a teacher; and maintaining classroom discipline and order. Discussions may take place through face-to-face communication or group discussions. Economic empowerment models can be implemented in Islamic boarding schools by empowering the local community as complementary business partners. The da’wah (proselytising) aspect of Islamic boarding schools, as centres of change, serves as a driving force for promoting values of goodness within the community, whilst also fostering the development of competent preachers and religious counsellors. Thus, Islamic boarding schools serve not only as centres of education but also as centres for da’wah and community empowerment.