IMPLEMENTING THE QUANTUM TEACHING MODEL THROUGH TANDUR TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LEARNING INTEREST IN AKIDAH AKHLAK AT MTsS SUNGAI BENGKAL

Abstract

Learning Akidah Akhlak in tsanawiyah madrasahs often faces pedagogical obstacles such as low student participation, mechanical memorization, and limited learning interest due to conventional, teacher-centered paradigms. At MTsS Sungai Bengkal, initial diagnostic observations revealed that approximately 28.6% of grade VIII students exhibited passivity, reluctance to engage in discussions, and hesitation in expressing opinions. This Classroom Action Research (CAR) aims to describe the implementation of the Quantum Teaching model through the TANDUR framework (Grow, Experience, Name, Demonstrate, Repeat, and Celebrate) and examine its effectiveness in improving students' learning interest. Conducted across two cycles following the Kemmis and McTaggart spiral model, the study utilized observation sheets, learning interest questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and document reviews. The findings demonstrate that creating a multisensory and interactive learning environment—where students' direct experiences precede conceptual naming and achievements are positively recognized—effectively transforms learning passivity into dynamic exploratory participation. Quantitatively, the classical average score of students' learning interest improved by 31.9 percentage points, rising from 52.4% (sufficient category) in the pre-action stage to 84.3% (excellent category) at the end of Cycle II, with 85.7% of students achieving high or very high learning interest categories. In conclusion, the implementation of Quantum Teaching through the TANDUR framework was associated with a measurable improvement in students' learning interest during the two CAR cycles, offering an applicable pedagogical prototype for madrasah educators to revitalize religious learning.