Abstract:
This study aims to examine the strategies used by Islamic Religi ous Education teachers in building the character of students at Madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro. The presence of technology and its development has an impact on the character formation of students. This has become a particular concern for teachers, especially Islamic Religious Education teachers. A qualitative approach was used in this study using the case study method. Data were collected through triangulation, including direct observation within the madrasah environment; in-depth interviews with the principal, Islamic Religious Education teachers, and students of Madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro; as well as document analysis. Based on the research findings, religious education plays a crucial role in the character development of students at Madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro. Therefore, the presence of Islamic Religious Education teachers is highly influential in building students’ character. The strategies employed by Islamic Religious Education teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro encompass three main aspects: classroom instructional strategies, exemplary behavior strategies, and habituation strategies. The implementation of this strategy has shown an increase in student discipline in terms of worship, although inconsistency in behavior outside the madrasah environment is still an issue. The success of this program is supported by the collaboration between the madrasah and parents, as well as the availability of worship facilities.
Keywords: Teachers’ Strategies in Islamic Religious Education, Character Development, Learning, Role Modeling, and habituation.
Abstrak:
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji strategi guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam membangun karakter siswa Madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro. Kehadiran teknologi dengan perkembangannya membawa dampak terhadap pembentukan karakter peserta didik. Hal tersebut menjadi perhatian khusus terhadap guru, terutama guru Pendidikan Agama Islam. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan metode studi kasus. Data dikumpukan melalui teknik triangulasi meliputi observasi langsung di lingkungan madrasah; wawancara mendalam terhadap kepala sekolah, guru Pendidikan Agama Islam, siswa madrasah Aliyah Al-Barokah Purwantoro; serta studi dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, pendidikan agama berperan penting bagi pembentukan karakter siswa di MA Al-Barokah Purwantoro. Oleh karena itu kehadiran guru Pendidikan Agama Islam sangat berpengaruh dalam membangun karakter siswa. Strategi guru Pendidikan Agama Islam di Madrasah Aliyah Al Barokah Purwantoro mencakup tiga aspek utama yaitu strategi pembelajaran di kelas, strategi keteladanan, dan strategi pembiasaan (habituasi). Implementasi strategi ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kedisiplinan ibadah siswa, meskipun masih ditemukan tantangan berupa inkonsistensi perilaku saat berada di luar lingkungan madrasah. Sinergi antara pihak madrasah dan orang tua serta adanya dukungan sarana ibadah menjadi faktor pendukung utama terhadap keberhasilan program ini.
Kata Kunci: Strategi, Pembentukan, Karakter, Pembelajaran, Keteladanan, dan Pembiasaan.