THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPENING AND CLOSING LESSONS IN THE CONTEXT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION AT THE PRIVATE MADRASAH ALIYAH AMALIYAH SUNGGAL

Abstract

Lesson opening and closing skills are identified as two critical aspects that support the achievement of learning objectives in Islamic religious education, which involve linking material to students' experiences, attracting attention, explaining learning objectives, and summarizing material, checking understanding, and feedback. This study adopted a descriptive qualitative approach to explore how the dynamics of learning, the implementation of lesson opening and closing skills, and challenges and potential for development in the context of Islamic religious education. The results showed that effective lesson opening involves the use of prayer, brief motivation, and linking material to real life, while effective closing includes material summary, reflection, and prayer. This study also found that the use of inspirational stories and reflective questions significantly increased students' curiosity and activeness in learning. In addition, it was found that effective lesson opening and closing skills were positively correlated with increased understanding of the material and student motivation. Teachers at Amaliyah Sunggal Private Madrasah Aliyah who apply innovative techniques in opening and closing tend to be more successful in creating a conducive and interactive learning environment.