Exploring Method for Developing Potential Students in Islamic Schools in the Context of Riau Malay Culture

There has been a lot of research on the development of potential learners, but the methods for developing potentials explored from Islam are still ignored. This study explores the methods for development of the potential of aql and qalbu (heart) learners practices in different Islamic School in Riau Province, an area where already for decades an Malay culture. Using a case study approach, this research at three Islamic School in Riau Province, Indonesia, the principal, selecting teachers, and students as informants. It is found that this Islamic school has a curriculum to develop the potential of aql and qalbu learners in the learning process with the lesson of Islamic moral character education, tahfiz al-Qur’an, al-Qur’an, the activity of praying in congregation, and the activities of Friday worship. Methods for developing the aql potential of children’s learning is done by discussion method; storytelling and questioning in observational based learning and integrating material with tauhidullah. Potential of qalbu learners developed in tahfiz lesson with drill method, al-Qur’an with the method of talqin, worship congregation worship with modeling the way method, Friday worship, performed with the activities of muhadharah, the art of reading al-Qur’an, Islamic art, and reading the Qur’an together. Islamic Schools in Riau Province, Indonesia can make the results of this study as the initial framework in developing the potential of Islamic learners in the learning process to support the vision of Riau Province is the center of Malay culture in Southeast Asia