KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL USTADZ DALAM MEMBIMBING SANTRI PUTRA DI PONDOK PESANTREN MAMBAUS SHOLIHIN GRESIK

Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School is one of the Islamic boarding schools in East Java province, precisely in Gresik district. In the teaching process, Islamic boarding schools teach religious sciences such as tafsir, hadith, fiqh, moral aqidah, and so on. The Ustadz plays the role of coach and guide of the students, both in terms of discipline in worship, application of religious or religious values. So regarding this matter, the ustadz is expected to be able to set an example and be able to convey and instill religious values ​​for all students at the Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School. The aim of this research is to find out how the ustadz's interpersonal communication is in guiding male students at the Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School.
The theoretical approach used is the theory of interpersonal communication effectiveness quoted by Rubani (2011) which states that interpersonal communication effectiveness begins with five general qualities that are considered, namely openness, empathy, supportiveness, positive attitude, and equality. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research type, data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation determined using purposive techniques and data analysis techniques using concepts from Miles Huberman, there are 4 stages of analysis, namely data collection, data condensation, data presentation and drawing conclusions.
The results of the research show that the researcher found results in the openness aspect of the Ustadz trying to build good communication with the students so that the relationship between the two becomes good and the process of coaching or imparting religious knowledge can be absorbed and practiced by the students. In the Empathy aspect, the attention given by the Ustadz aims to protect his students from things that make students uncomfortable when they are at the Islamic boarding school. In the aspect of support or supportive attitude, Ustadz tries to educate his students to practice goodness, giving examples of how to become independent and disciplined human beings. In the aspect of a positive attitude, Ustadz tries to set an example of how to be a good human being who is beneficial to his family and the surrounding community. In the aspect of equality, Ustadz tries to give equal attention to all students without favoritism and regardless of the background of the students.