Coastal Areas in Sumenep-Madura as an Alternative Media for Learning Islamic Religious Education in MI/SD

The purpose of this research is to describe learning media for the coastal areas in Sumenep to improve the quality of education, to explain the benefits of the coastal areas as a learning medium for Islamic religious education (PAI) in SD/MI and the advantages and disadvantages of the coastal areas as a medium for learning PAI in SD/MI. The locus of this research is SDN Ambunten Timur II, Ambunten District, Sumenep Regency, which is the closest school to the coast. The school is very close to the coast, so that natural school learning through the coast can be carried out effectively and efficiently. The research approach used is qualitative with data sources from PAI teachers, the community, the teacher council and education observers in the village. After analyzing the data, it was found that explicitly the coast in Sumenep Madura could be used as a learning medium. Meanwhile, coastal learning media is enough to give a positive meaning for children's development, so the findings show that the coast is not only a tourism but also a contributor to the quality of education. Then, with the characteristics of elementary school children who like concrete learning in PAI learning, it is proven to provide the widest possible learning space for them. Students learn directly on the coast, they can relate learning materials to the natural atmosphere of the beach. In fact, the most important thing is that students with religious values are able to apply their love for the natural environment around them. There are many strengths of the coastal areas as a medium for students, teachers and the environment. Meanwhile, the weakness of the coastal areas as a learning medium will not work well when there are poor natural conditions.