Microteaching is one of the courses that plays an important role in preparing prospective Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers to possess competencies that meet the demands of the teaching profession. This study aims to examine the urgency of microteaching in preparing professional PAI teachers through the development of pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies. The study employs a qualitative approach using library research. Data were obtained from various literature sources, including books, scientific journals, research articles, and academic documents relevant to microteaching and teacher professionalism. Data collection was conducted through documentation studies, while data analysis employed content analysis techniques. The findings indicate that microteaching serves as a means of bridging theory and teaching practice, training basic teaching skills, developing self-reflection abilities, and enhancing students' readiness to face field practice and the professional world. Furthermore, microteaching makes a significant contribution to the development of pedagogical, professional, social, and personal competencies among prospective PAI teachers. Its successful implementation is supported by lecturer guidance, the availability of learning facilities, and student motivation, although challenges remain, including limited time, nervousness, and differences between simulated situations and actual classroom conditions. Therefore, optimizing microteaching through the use of innovative methods, educational technology, constructive feedback, and continuous practice is necessary to produce professional, competent PAI teachers who are prepared to face the challenges of education in the modern era.
The validity of assessment instruments is a crucial aspect in ensuring the quality of learning evaluations in Islamic Religious Education (PAI). However, there are still evaluation instruments that are developed without considering the alignment of indicators, constructs, and measurement objectives, which may result in inaccurate data. This study aims to examine the concepts, types, testing procedures, and methods for determining the validity of assessment instruments through a literature review. The method used is library research with a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were obtained from various books, scientific journals, and relevant documents, and then analyzed descriptively. The results of the study indicate that the validity of an instrument encompasses logical validity and empirical validity, which complement each other in ensuring the accuracy of measurements. Validity testing was conducted systematically through construct definition, development of a test blueprint, expert validation, instrument pilot testing, and statistical analysis. A valid instrument is capable of producing data that is accurate, credible, and supports sound educational decision-making.
This research aims to analyze and compare the effectiveness of authoritarian and democratic leadership styles in improving student discipline in schools. The method employed is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using content analysis of ten reputable scientific articles published within the last decade. The results demonstrate that authoritarian leadership tends to produce only instant and fragile compliance based on fear of punishment. Conversely, democratic leadership is proven to be significantly more effective in fostering sustainable discipline by building students' intrinsic awareness through persuasive communication, dialogue, and role modeling. This democratic-transformative pattern successfully cultivates independent, responsible, and emotionally mature student characters. Therefore, democratic leadership is recommended as the primary paradigm in modern educational management to create a conducive school ecosystem.
این پژوهش با هدف تحلیل و مقایسه اثربخشی سبک‌های رهبری استبدادی و دموکراتیک در بهبود نظم دانش‌آموزان در مدارس انجام شده است. روش مورد استفاده، مرور نظامند ادبیات (SLR) با تحلیل محتوای ده مقاله علمی معتبر منتشر شده در دهه اخیر است. نتایج نشان می‌دهد که رهبری استبدادی تمایل دارد تنها اطاعتی لحظه‌ای و شکننده مبتنی بر ترس از تنبیه ایجاد کند. در مقابل، رهبری دموکراتیک در پرورش نظم پایدار از طریق ایجاد آگاهی درونی دانش‌آموزان با استفاده از ارتباطات اقناعی، گفت‌وگو و الگوسازی، به‌طور قابل‌توجهی مؤثرتر ثابت شده است. این الگوی دموکراتیک-تبدیلی موفق به پرورش شخصیت دانش‌آموزانی مستقل، مسئول و از نظر عاطفی بالغ شده است. بنابراین، رهبری دموکراتیک به‌عنوان پارادایم اصلی در مدیریت آموزشی مدرن برای ایجاد اکوسیستم مطلوب مدرسه توصیه می‌شود.
