Transformasi Pembelajaran Akidah dan Akhlak dalam Internalisasi Nilai Karakter Religius Siswa Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the transformation of Akidah and Akhlak learning in the internalization of students’ religious character values at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, with a focus on the integration of religious and general curricula. The study was conducted at MI Sa’idul Hasan Sebanen Kalisat, Jember, using a qualitative approach with a case study design. Informants included the school principal, vice-principal for curriculum, Akidah and Akhlak teachers, and third-grade students. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and were then analyzed using data reduction, data display, verification, as well as content, discourse, and interpretive analysis methods. The results indicate that integrating religious and general curricula is effective in instilling religious character values through daily practices, such as performing the five daily prayers on time, saying farewell before leaving for school and religious lessons, greeting with salam when entering the house, and addressing others politely and courteously. This integration fosters students’ discipline, responsibility, and noble character, while also strengthening social interactions and spiritual awareness. Consistent habituation patterns were identified as a key factor in successfully internalizing religious character in the school context. The findings suggest the need for an integrative learning model that combines religious and general aspects as an effective strategy for character education at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah level. This study contributes to the development of curriculum and character education practices based on religious values and serves as a reference for other madrasahs to implement systematic and sustainable habituation of religious behaviors.