Management of Guidance and Counseling Programs Based on Islamic Values in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Binjai City

Abstract

The management of Guidance and Counseling (GC) programs in madrasahs plays a crucial role in developing students’ holistic character. However, in practice, many institutions still face challenges in systematically integrating Islamic values into every stage of program management. This study aims to describe and analyze the implementation of Islamic value-based GC management in Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) in Binjai City. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research was conducted in three schools: MTsN 1 Binjai, MTsS Al Washliyah 47 Binjai, and MTs Al-Ishlahiyah Binjai. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña interactive model. The findings reveal that while Islamic-based GC management has been implemented, its application remains inconsistent across institutions. The planning stage tends to be administratively oriented, while the implementation stage demonstrates partial integration of Islamic values such as trustworthiness (amanah), responsibility, and honesty through Islamic counseling and spiritual development activities. Evaluation processes, however, are largely unstructured and lack instruments aligned with Islamic moral indicators. The study concludes that strengthening the professional competence of GC teachers, enhancing institutional collaboration, and developing a systematic Islamic-based GC management model are essential to achieving balance among students’ intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence