THE STUDY OF SUSTAINABILITY ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION SUBJECTS IN THE ISLAMIC KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

Homogenity in the students’ ability, not only facilitates teachers in managing the class, but alsoease the students in doing the tasks. Accordingly, it was considered necessary to conduct a study on sustainable curricullum toward Islamic subjects at schools starting from kindergarten level students who will continue to Islamic based Elementary Schools.The study took place in Cirebon with survey method applied. Descriptive analysis was implemented to analyze the school’s vision and mission, graduates competencies and teaching method. Based on the survey in accordance with the school vision and mission, toward the sustainability of Islamic Education Subjects (PAI) among kindergarten and elementary graduates, it can be concluded as follows: 1) Kindergarten Schools consisted of Public Kindergarten and Islamic Kindergarten; 2) Islamic Kindergarten graduates who continued the study to Islamic Elementary schools were able to complete learning processes smoothly, whereas public kindergarten graduates experienced to the contrary especially Islamic education subject; (3) The nature of Islamic Education subject (PAI) particularly tahfidz Quran, recitation on the prayers and practical worship taught at Islamic Elementary Schools (SDIT) weremore readily practiced by the Islamic Kindergarten graduates on account of accostumed to routine activities instead of the Public Kindergartens.

Kata Kunci : Study of sustainability, Islamic kindergarten, Elementary schools.