DISSECTING SCHOOL DYNAMICS AS A SOCIAL INTERACTION SYSTEM: SOCIAL NETWORKS, POWER, AND IDENTITY AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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https://doi.org/10.32478/leadership.v6i2.3755

Authors

  • Siti Anisa Pamulang University Tangerang Selatan Banten -  Indonesia
  • Riswal Setiadi Pamulang University Tangerang Selatan Banten -  Indonesia
  • Mawardi Nurullah Pamulang University Tangerang Selatan Banten -  Indonesia
  • Haidir Rasyid Universitas Al-Azhar Kairo -  Egypt

Abstract

This study examines the classroom as a social system and the factors that influence social interaction in schools, especially in the classroom environment. From the perspective of the sociology of education, schools are understood as complex social systems with teachers, students, curriculum, and rules that interact with each other for educational purposes. The classroom not only functions as a place to learn, but also becomes a vital arena for social interaction between students and between students and teachers. Complex classroom dynamics are formed from the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, interests, personalities, and individual abilities of students. Positive interactions in the classroom are essential to creating a conducive and enjoyable learning environment, while less harmonious interactions can be an obstacle to the learning process. Through interviews with homeroom teachers, it was found that student heterogeneity (economic background, family, and learning readiness) is the main challenge that teachers must address wisely. The dynamics of communication between students vary, from those who are sociable to those who are selective in finding friends, requiring special guidance, especially in group work. The dynamics of communication between teachers and students are generally good, although there are differences in teaching styles among many subject teachers that require students to adapt. Individual differences in interests, personality, and abilities (IQ) also greatly affect social dynamics. Students with low abilities require more attention and motivation, while early interest direction is important to help students focus on the appropriate educational path. Understanding the class as a social system and the interactions within it is very relevant to creating a humanistic and meaningful learning environment.

Keywords: Class as a Social System; Social Interaction; Class Dynamics; Sociology of Education; Learning Environment.

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang ruang kelas sebagai suatu sistem sosial dan faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi interaksi sosial di sekolah, khususnya di lingkungan kelas. Dari sudut pandang sosiologi pendidikan, sekolah dipahami sebagai suatu sistem sosial yang kompleks yang terdiri dari guru, siswa, kurikulum, dan aturan yang saling berinteraksi untuk tujuan pendidikan. Ruang kelas tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai tempat belajar, tetapi juga menjadi arena vital terjadinya interaksi sosial antar siswa dan antara siswa dengan guru. Dinamika ruang kelas yang kompleks terbentuk dari keberagaman latar belakang, pengalaman, minat, kepribadian, dan kemampuan individu siswa. Interaksi yang positif di dalam kelas sangat penting untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang kondusif dan menyenangkan, sedangkan interaksi yang kurang harmonis dapat menjadi kendala dalam proses pembelajaran. Melalui wawancara dengan wali kelas, ditemukan bahwa heterogenitas siswa (latar belakang ekonomi, keluarga, dan kesiapan belajar) merupakan tantangan utama yang harus dihadapi oleh guru secara bijaksana. Dinamika komunikasi antar siswa bervariasi, ada yang mudah bergaul, ada yang selektif dalam mencari teman, sehingga memerlukan bimbingan khusus, terutama dalam kerja kelompok. Dinamika komunikasi antara guru dan siswa pada umumnya baik, meskipun terdapat perbedaan gaya mengajar di antara banyak guru mata pelajaran yang mengharuskan siswa untuk beradaptasi. Perbedaan individu dalam hal minat, kepribadian, dan kemampuan (IQ) juga sangat memengaruhi dinamika sosial. Siswa dengan kemampuan rendah memerlukan lebih banyak perhatian dan motivasi, sedangkan arahan minat sejak dini penting untuk membantu siswa fokus pada jalur pendidikan yang tepat. Memahami kelas sebagai sistem sosial dan interaksi di dalamnya sangat relevan untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang humanis dan bermakna.

Kata Kunci: Kelas sebagai Sistem Sosial; Interaksi Sosial; Dinamika Kelas; Sosiologi Pendidikan; Lingkungan Belajar.

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Author Biography

  • Riswal Setiadi, Pamulang University Tangerang Selatan Banten

    Riswal Setiadi is an undergraduate student of Islamic Education Management at Pamulang University, Indonesia. He is actively engaged in qualitative educational research, with a focus on classroom social dynamics, inclusive learning environments, and student-teacher interactions in junior high school settings.

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2025-06-23

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DISSECTING SCHOOL DYNAMICS AS A SOCIAL INTERACTION SYSTEM: SOCIAL NETWORKS, POWER, AND IDENTITY AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Siti Anisa, Riswal Setiadi, Mawardi Nurullah, & Haidir Rasyid , Trans.). (2025). Leadership: Jurnal Mahasiswa Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(2), 235-249. https://doi.org/10.32478/leadership.v6i2.3755