EFEKTIVITAS LATIHAN DASAR KEPEMIMPINAN DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER KEPEMIMPINAN MAHASISWA PAI UNIVERSITAS ISLAM MAKASSAR (STUDI ANGKATAN 2022-2024)

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Basic Leadership Training Program (Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan/LDK) in cultivating leadership character among Islamic Religious Education (PAI) students of the 2022–2024 cohort at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Makassar. The central impetus of this research lies in the observable gap between Islamic leadership values as theoretically transmitted in academic settings and the empirical reality of students who continue to demonstrate passive attitudes and a pronounced deficiency in leadership initiative. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach informed by a sociological perspective, data were gathered through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and systematic document analysis. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, while data credibility was ensured through source and methodological triangulation. The findings reveal that LDK significantly contributes to the enhancement of students' communicative competence, collaborative capacity, sense of responsibility, critical thinking, and decision-making proficiency. The program's effectiveness is underpinned by participatory instructional methods, facilitator expertise, content relevance, and a sustained cadre development system. Notwithstanding these achievements, content modernization, time management optimization, and the reinforcement of pre-LDK mentorship remain imperative areas for improvement. This study underscores the critical importance of designing leadership development programs that systematically and sustainably integrate andragogical approaches with authentic Islamic leadership values within higher education contexts.

Keywords: Islamic leadership, leadership character, leadership training program

Penelitian ini mengkaji efektivitas Program Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan (LDK) dalam membentuk karakter kepemimpinan mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) angkatan 2022–2024 di Fakultas Agama Islam Universitas Islam Makassar. Fenomena kesenjangan antara nilai-nilai kepemimpinan Islami yang diajarkan secara teoretis dengan realitas empiris mahasiswa yang masih menunjukkan sikap pasif dan minimnya inisiatif kepemimpinan menjadi landasan urgensi penelitian ini. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif berperspektif sosiologis dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi partisipatif, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman, sementara keabsahan data dijamin melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa LDK secara signifikan berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan kemampuan komunikasi, kerja sama tim, tanggung jawab, berpikir kritis, dan pengambilan keputusan mahasiswa. Efektivitas program ditopang oleh metode pembelajaran partisipatif, kompetensi fasilitator, relevansi materi, serta keberlanjutan sistem kaderisasi. Kendati demikian, pembaruan konten materi, optimalisasi manajemen waktu, dan penguatan pendampingan pra-LDK masih diperlukan. Penelitian ini berimplikasi pada pentingnya merancang program pembinaan kepemimpinan yang mengintegrasikan pendekatan andragogis dengan nilai-nilai kepemimpinan Islami secara sistematis dan berkelanjutan.

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Karakter kepemimpinan, Kepemimpinan Islami, Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan