PERAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL GURU DALAM MEMBANGUN INTERAKSI EDUKATIF DI PONDOK PESANTREN ADAWIYAH AL-BAQI’ BABUSSALAMPASIR MATOGU

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of teachers' emotional intelligence in building educational interactions in Islamic boarding schools. Teachers are not only required to have academic and pedagogical competencies, but also the ability to recognize, manage, and control emotions and understand the conditions of students. This study aims to determine the emotional intelligence of teachers, the form of educational interactions, and the role of teachers' emotional intelligence in building educational interactions at the Adawiyah Al-Baqi' Babussalam Pasir Matogu Islamic Boarding School. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. The research subjects consisted of grade IX teachers and grade IX students/students selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research informants consisted of 5 teachers and 5 students as supporting informants. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that teachers' emotional intelligence is classified as good, which is seen from aspects of self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, empathy, and social skills. Teachers are able to manage emotions, be patient, provide motivation, understand the conditions of students, and build warm yet professional relationships. Educational interactions take place actively and communicatively through two-way communication, learning encouragement, and providing constructive feedback. Teachers' emotional intelligence also plays a significant role in creating a comfortable learning atmosphere, increasing student activity, and building harmonious relationships between teachers and students. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that teachers' emotional intelligence is an important foundation in building effective educational interactions at the Adawiyah Al-Baqi' Babussalam Pasir Matogu Islamic Boarding School.

Abstrak. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya kecerdasan emosional guru dalam membangun interaksi edukatif di lingkungan pesantren. Guru tidak hanya dituntut memiliki kompetensi akademik dan pedagogik, tetapi juga kemampuan mengenali, mengelola, dan mengendalikan emosi serta memahami kondisi peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kecerdasan emosional guru, bentuk interaksi edukatif, serta peran kecerdasan emosional guru dalam membangun interaksi edukatif di Pondok Pesantren Adawiyah Al-Baqi’ Babussalam Pasir Matogu.Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari guru kelas IX dan santri/santriyah kelas IX yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Informan penelitian terdiri dari 5 orang guru dan 5 orang santri sebagai informan pendukung. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecerdasan emosional guru tergolong baik, yang terlihat dari aspek kesadaran diri, pengendalian diri, motivasi diri, empati, dan keterampilan sosial. Guru mampu mengelola emosi, bersikap sabar, memberikan motivasi, memahami kondisi santri, serta membangun hubungan yang hangat namun tetap profesional. Interaksi edukatif berlangsung aktif dan komunikatif melalui komunikasi dua arah, dorongan belajar, serta pemberian umpan balik yang konstruktif. Kecerdasan emosional guru juga berperan penting dalam menciptakan suasana belajar yang nyaman, meningkatkan keaktifan santri, serta membangun hubungan yang harmonis antara guru dan santri. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa kecerdasan emosional guru menjadi fondasi penting dalam membangun interaksi edukatif yang efektif di Pondok Pesantren Adawiyah Al-Baqi’ Babussalam Pasir Matogu.