Madrasah Teacher Management in Enhancing Students' Understanding of Religious Moderation

This study aims to analyze the strategies of madrasah teacher management in enhancing students’ understanding of religious moderation, with a specific focus on how these values are systematically integrated into the learning process. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design conducted at a selected Madrasah Tsanawiyah Raudatul Hasanah in Muara Sabak Barat, Tanjung Jabung Timur. This study utilized data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation involving three teachers, four students, and the school principal, selected using purposive sampling techniques. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model and validated through triangulation and member checking. The findings reveal that teachers are capable of instilling values such as tolerance, respect for diversity, and a spirit of togetherness through participatory learning strategies specifically designed to contextualize the principles of religious moderation within students’ daily lives. These results contribute significantly to the development of a classroom-based educational model for religious moderation that is both practical and sustainable.