THE HABITUATION METHOD IN SHAPING THE ISLAMIC CHARACTER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDREN
A HOLISTIC APPROACH AT RA AR-RAHMAAN
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https://doi.org/10.30868/ei.v15i01.10922Keywords:
Early Childhood, Habituation Method, Instilling Values, Islamic Character.Abstract
The formation of moral character in early childhood is not instantaneous; rather, it requires a systematic habituation process to ensure children internalize expected moral values. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the objectives, program designs, implementation processes, supporting and inhibiting factors, and the developmental outcomes of instilling Islamic values through a holistic habituation method. Employing a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach (case study) at RA Ar-Rahmaan, Tasikmalaya Regency, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving the principal, teachers, parents, and students. Data were analyzed using interactive model analysis, encompassing data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing, validated through source and methodological triangulation. The results indicate that: (1) The value-instillation objectives align with institutional visions and national early childhood education standards; (2) The habituation program is operationalized through a four-pillar framework: routine activities, spontaneous actions, exemplary modeling (uswah hasanah), and programmed activities; (3) The process entails the continuous application of discipline and daily worship; (4) Implementation is bolstered by educator competence and adequate facilities but hindered by permissive parenting styles at home; (5) The method effectively optimizes three essential developmental milestones: aqidah (faith), moral integrity, and worship proficiency. This study provides a replicable operational blueprint for early childhood institutions to bridge the gap between abstract religious concepts and concrete daily behaviors.
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