The Implementation of Student Discipline (A Case Study at Kuttab Al-Fatih Malang)

Abstract

Kuttab Al-Fatih (KAF) Malang is one of the educational institutions that enforce discipline with punishment. Discipline with punishment or negative discipline is an old method of discipline, which is now starting to shift to positive discipline implementation. This disciplinary action was enforced by Kuttab Al-Fatih Malang for a reason. This research thus aimed to investigate how and why Kuttab Al-Fatih Malang enforced discipline on students. The research used a qualitative approach with a case study type where the main research focused on how and why. Data collection was done using interviews, observation, documents, and questionnaires. Data validity tests included credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The research was conducted at Kuttab Al-Fatih Lowokwaru, Malang City from February to April 2021. The results showed: (1) KAF Malang implements an adab-based discipline to students by conveying, instilling, habituating, and guiding. The stages of disciplining students consist of observation, faith dialogue, coordination with parents, advice/warnings, letters of reprimand, and sanctions/punishments. The discipline enforcement system is initiated by the teacher/homeroom teacher, head of kuttab, and the sharia council. Student discipline is applied in a balanced manner as it includes preventive, supportive, and corrective aspects. KAF Malang enforces both positive and negative punishments proportionally. (2) Kuttab Al-Fatih Malang takes disciplinary actions against students for these reasons: (a) following and practicing the results of central Kuttab Al-Fatih literacy studies; (b) the spirit of improving education through reconstruction of the past Islamic curricula and education; and (c) to give birth to a brilliant young generation.