KOLABORASI ORANG TUA DAN GURU PAI DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN PENDIDIKAN KEAGAMAAN ANAK PADA ERA POST-PANDEMIC MTS AL-ISHLAH SUKADAMAI NATAR LAMPUNG SELATAN TAHUN PELAJARAN 2025/2026

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This study aims to describe the collaboration between parents and Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers in developing students’ religious education during the post-pandemic era at MTS Al-Ishlah Sukadamai, Natar, South Lampung, in the 2025/2026 academic year. The shift in learning patterns during the pandemic significantly increased the role of parents as primary companions in their children's education, including religious aspects. As face-to-face learning resumed, collaboration between parents and teachers became essential to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of students’ religious development. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. Research informants included PAI teachers, the school principal, parents, and students. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation.

The findings reveal that collaboration is manifested through intensive communication between parents and teachers, parental involvement in religious activities, and monitoring of students’ religious practices at home. PAI teachers actively provide updates on students’ religious development, share worship guidelines, and conduct parenting guidance to strengthen religious support at home. Parents contribute by supervising their children’s worship activities, assisting with religious assignments, and providing exemplary behavior at home. This collaboration reinforces the religious routines implemented at school, resulting in improved discipline and greater student participation in religious activities.

Despite these positive outcomes, several challenges remain, such as inconsistent parental involvement, work-related constraints, and limited religious knowledge among some parents. Nevertheless, PAI teachers continue to strengthen collaboration through personalized communication and the use of digital technology. This study concludes that collaboration between parents and PAI teachers during the post-pandemic era is highly effective in enhancing students' religious education. Such collaboration serves as a vital foundation for sustainable religious character development.