Strategi Inovatif Guru dalam Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Kitab Ta'limul Muta'allim di Kalangan Remaja Pondok Pesantren Assholach Kejeron

Abstract

Students' learning interest is one of the essential factors supporting successful learning in Islamic boarding schools, particularly in the study of the *Ta'limul Muta'allim* book, which emphasizes the development of ethics and proper manners in seeking knowledge. This study aims to describe the learning interest of adolescent students toward the *Ta'limul Muta'allim* book, identify teachers' innovative strategies for enhancing learning interest, and analyze the factors influencing students' learning interest at Assholach Kejeron Islamic Boarding School. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing techniques. The findings indicate that teachers' innovative strategies effectively increased students' learning interest through storytelling methods, connecting learning materials to daily life, interactive question-and-answer sessions, and continuous reinforcement of the material. These strategies made the learning process more engaging, interactive, and easier to understand, thereby encouraging students to participate more enthusiastically in classroom activities. Furthermore, students' learning interest was influenced by internal factors, including learning motivation and readiness, as well as external factors, such as teachers' instructional methods, the Islamic boarding school environment, and the overall learning atmosphere. Therefore, teachers' innovative strategies contributed positively to enhancing students' learning interest in learning the *Ta'limul Muta'allim* book at Assholach Kejeron Islamic Boarding School.