HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS IN NORTH LAMPUNG, INDONESIA

Education teachers play a significant role in increasing educational quantity and quality. This study aims to analyze and describe the development of Islamic religious education teachers that covers the implementation, evaluation, and impact on improving the performance of primary school teachers in North Lampung. This study employed the qualitative approach that utilized observations, interviews, and documentation as data collecting techniques. The results of this study are related to the implementation of the human resources development of Islamic religious education teachers at SD MuhammadiyahSoekarnoHatta, SDN 4 TanjungAman, and SDN 1 Kali Balangan through KKG or KelompokKerja Guru (Teacher Work Group) activities, training, and workshops organized by the City Education Office and LPMP (Educational Quality Assurance Council). The evaluation of human resources development for Islamic religious education teachers was performed by the principals through supervision activities, routine meetings, and the provision of motivation and encouragement so that the teachers continue to develop and improve their competencies. The human resource development affected Islamic religious education teachers to be creative in teaching by applying varied teaching methods. The researchers recommend every educational unit develop human resources as an investment in improving the productivity and the capacity of Islamic religious education teachers who have religious pedagogic competencies, religious professionalism, religious social, religious personal, and literacy competencies.