<span>This study aimed to see how students' motivation and understanding of the concept of Islamic religion in students in rural and urban areas. This research uses mixed-method research. Qualitative data will be supporting data for quantitative data. The sample of this study consisted of 87 students and eight teachers in urban and 99 students and eight teacher rural Islamic elementary school students with random sampling technique. Instrument in the study used a questionnaire for motivation with a Likert scale of 4 and a test for understanding the concept of Islam. In this study, there are two types of data analysis used, namely quantitative analysis using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, and category), and inferential statistics (independent sample t-test) using the SPSS 21 application, for qualitative using reducing analysis, analyzing, and interpreting findings from Miles and Huberman. The findings of this study illustrated that motivation was good (M=2.88, SD=0.78) and understanding of student concepts (M=81, SD=0.77) was good too, but in rural areas are better than in urban areas. This finding has implications that the challenges of Islamic religion in urban areas are greater for students. The novelty in this study is the implicit finding of this study that external factors (school social environment, community social environment, family environment) have a major influence on motivation and understanding of Islamic religious concepts.</span>

This study aims to evaluate Total Quality Management in Achieving Quality of Education in Ma' Had Aljamiah IAIN Curup in the Midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Research data obtained through interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants were selected purposively, and the adequacy of the data used purposive sampling technique. Research informants include the director and secretary of ma'had, and ustadz and mahasantri. Analysis of research data using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this study indicate that Ma'had Alajmiah IAIN Curup is in the good category. This is shown from the results of the well-implemented planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up processes, as well as internal communication that runs synergistically. The achievement of the quality of education, especially learning outcomes is less than optimal with the application of semi-online learning. This is due to the condition of students in terms of psychology, geography, availability of facilities and unstable network conditions. Strategic steps taken to achieve quality education as stated in the principles of Total Quality Management by implementing continuous improvement processes, fostering a quality culture, focusing on customers, internal marketing, professionalism and focusing on customers. As well as formulating strategic steps in the form of quality organization, quality assurance, continuous quality improvement and public accountability, user satisfaction and related parties in achieving the quality of education.