The Establishment of Softskills Through Progressive Islamic Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the formation of students' soft skills through
the implementation of Advanced Islamic Education. This type of research is a qualitative
descriptive field. Data collection methods used include interviews and research methods.
The research was conducted with a psychological approach. Furthermore, the descriptive
data analysis method uses the inductive method. The object of research is
Muhammadiyah Middle School Al-Kautsar PK Kartasura. The results of this study
indicate that Advanced Islamic Education has a good impact and supports the formation
of soft skills in students in schools through several aspects, including the learning
process, school culture, and extracurricular activities. The soft skills formed include
religious, disciplined, independent, cooperative, critical, and creative thinking processes,
responsibility, leadership, problem-solving, creativity, and tolerance. Supporting factors
in implementing the implementation of advanced Islamic education in forming soft skills
include the leadership of the principal as a good role model, active communication and
collaboration from all school stakeholders, high enthusiasm and commitment from all
school stakeholders, adequate facilities and infrastructure, and qualified educators and
staff of employees in their respective professional fields. Inhibiting factors in the
implementation of advanced Islamic education in forming soft skills include the limited
quantity of educators in implementing the program, students who do not obey school
rules, lack parental attention and supervision with intensive activity, the rate of
development of technology and information is not balanced with the ability of students to
filter out positive and negative information.