THE ROLE AKIDAH AKHLAK TEACHERS AS ROLE MODELS IN SHAPING STUDENT’ DISCIPLINE AT MTs NURUL IMAN SEBAPO PAL 18
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https://doi.org/10.30868/ei.v15i04.11079Keywords:
Moral Faith Teacher, Student Discipline, Character Education, Uswah HasanahAbstract
Character formation serves as the foundational cornerstone of national education and Islamic education, wherein student discipline operates as a vital pillar for responsibility, independence, social order, and academic achievement. Despite these foundational ideals, secondary educational institutions such as MTs Nurul Iman Sebapo Pal 18 persistently encounter recurrent disciplinary challenges, including tardiness, uniform non-compliance, neglect of congregational prayers, and uncompleted academic assignments. This study aims to examine and construct an analytical framework regarding the strategic role of Akidah Akhlak teachers as exemplary role models (uswah hasanah), identify supporting and inhibiting environmental factors, and map pedagogical efforts in shaping student discipline. Methodologically, this study employs a descriptive qualitative field research approach, utilizing purposive sampling to select key informants, data triangulation across sources, techniques, and times, alongside interactive data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The empirical findings indicate that educator role modeling manifested through punctuality, consistency in congregational Zuhr prayers, neat professional attire, and polite communication functions as a powerful behavioral catalyst superior to mere verbal admonition. Furthermore, student habituation operates optimally when reinforced by a conducive madrasah culture and supportive parental supervision at home. In conclusion, the institutionalization of the uswah hasanah method was associated with notable improvements in students' observable disciplinary practices, offering an applicable character education model for madrasahs
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