The Role Of Islamic Religious Education Teachers In Mental Strengthening Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Students In The Coastal District Of Serang

Abstract

One of the traces left by the fading of the Covid-19 pandemic is the mental aspect of students. The mental strength of students is considered to have weakened along with the birth of the pandemic caused by Covid-19. Educators are government partners who carry out the task of providing mental reinforcement to students. The purpose of this study is to describe in detail the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers in strengthening the mentality of students after the Covid-19 pandemic in the coastal areas of Serang Regency. The method used in this study is a qualitative method, with descriptive analysis, which is obtained from the process of collecting data through structured interviews with valid sources. The pattern of mental strengthening by PAI teachers in the coastal area of Tirtayasa District is carried out in the form of fostering religious studies, providing motivation and direct guidance to students, fostering Islamic creativity, and habituation to carry out Islamic teachings in the school environment. The process was carried out by Islamic Religious Education teachers, attended by all students and accompanied by regional security apparatus as a form of synergy between Islamic Religious Education teachers and other government partners. Indicators of mental strengthening of students staffed by Islamic Religious Education Teachers can be seen from the behavior of students who are committed to being religious, tolerant to each other, anti-violence so that they are able to behave well in the local environment and culture.