Islamic Therapy as a Curative Action for Slow Learners at SD Muhammadiyah

Abstract

Background: The use of Islamic therapy is one of the creative techniques that help children's learning process through habituation activities given at school. This study focuses on the curative actions given by the school to slow learners by providing Islamic therapy that is applied every day in the school environment. This paper aims to analyze the application of Islamic therapy as a curative action for slow learners at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School. Method: This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The design of this study uses case study, study design that has a unique value that lies in Islamic therapy given through habituation in the school environment. This study was conducted at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School with the target of special assistant teachers, inclusion teams and slow learners. This data was taken from interviews, observations and documentation to obtain indepth information about Islamic therapy applied in the school environment. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation, interviews and documentation. Then the data is validated with data collection techniques and triangulation of data/sources. Data analysis in this study uses interactive data analysis from Miles and Huberman which consists of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. Result: Islamic therapy applied at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School consists of several habits that are carried out in the form of morning stretching activities, habituation of dhuha prayers and memorizing the Qur'an. With Islamic therapy, it can have a positive impact on slow learners in helping to overcome the problems they face. Especially in the problems that are often faced, namely problems in concentration, memory and impulsiveness. As well as in applying Islamic therapy has a positive impact in several other aspects. Implication: The implications of this study are: this study analyzes the Islamic therapy given as a curative action for slow learners at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School through habituation that is applied in the school environment. The habituation applied is in the form of morning stretching activities, dhuha prayers, and memorizing Qur'an. Novelty: Previous studies related to various types of therapy that help slow learners in improving their abilities only use therapies that have not applied the Islamic side in the implementation of therapy given to slow learners. The findings of this study will be important in the future, especially for inclusive schools in providing curative action for slow learners using Islamic therapy.