Perencanaan Program Pesantren Parahyangan dalam Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter Islam di SMP Parahyangan Kabupaten Bandung Barat

Abstract

The lack of internalization of Islamic values in the daily lives of students is a crucial problem in Islamic character education today, demanding innovative religious programs outside of formal school hours. This study aims to analyze and describe in depth the planning stages of the "Pesantren Parahyangan" program as a collaborative effort to strengthen Islamic character education at Parahyangan Middle School in West Bandung Regency. The urgency of this research lies in the importance of thorough planning as the foundation for the success of the character education program. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, involving supervisors, educators, supervising teachers, students, and parents as subjects. Management theoryPlanning, Organizing, Actuating, Controlling (POAC) serves as the analytical framework. The main findings of the study indicate that the planning of the "Pesantren Parahyangan" program was carried out comprehensively, including the formulation of a clear vision, mission, objectives, and program strategies. In addition, the planning stage includes determining the required resources, preparing a budget, and a structured activity schedule. This holistic planning determines the direction of program implementation. In conclusion, the planning of the "Pesantren Parahyangan" program has a significant contribution in guiding the program's operationalization, which ultimately has positive implications for increasing religious understanding and improving students' morals. The contribution of this research results provides a model for religious program planning that can be replicated by other educational institutions to strengthen Islamic-based character education.