Peningkatan Pemahaman Siswa melalui Integrasi Kecerdasan Spiritual dalam Pembelajaran Aqidah Akhlak

Abstract

This study aimed to improve students’ understanding of Aqidah Akhlak through the integration of spiritual intelligence in classroom learning. The study was motivated by low learning outcomes and limited student participation among Grade VIII students at MTs Matsaratul Huda Pamekasan. This classroom action research involved 22 students and followed the Kemmis and McTaggart model in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected through learning tests, classroom observations, and documentation, then analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The findings showed a gradual improvement in students’ learning outcomes. The class average increased from 65 in the pre-cycle to 78 in Cycle I and 90 in Cycle II. Learning mastery also increased from 40.9% to 68.2% and 90.9%, respectively. Observations further indicated greater student participation in discussions, question-and-answer activities, and the application of moral values in daily life. These findings suggest that spiritual reflection, religious motivation, contextual learning, and positive-behavior habituation can support students’ understanding of Aqidah Akhlak