Strengthening The Character Education of Islamic Boarding School Students and The Internalization of Values Through Local Wisdom at The Islamic Boarding School

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10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_98How to use a DOI?

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Islamic Boarding; Character Education; Local Wisdom; Strengthening

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools have become a preferred choice of education among the community, especially for those who prioritize religious education, character development, and independence. However, some boarding schools tend to overly focus on religious aspects while neglecting broader character dimensions such as leadership, creativity, and social skills. This research aims to identify the local wisdom shaping student’s characters, describe the process of internalizing local wisdom in character formation, and identify factors that support or hinder local wisdom at the Sunan Pandanaran Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta. The research methodology employed is field research with a qualitative approach, utilizing data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation of activities aimed at internalizing values to shape student’s characters. The findings provide intensive Islamic religious education, internalizes character values, teaches local wisdom, imparts discipline and life structure, fosters financial independence, and encourages social networks and camaraderie. Local wisdom identified in routine activities at the boarding school includes Thursday spiritual struggles (Mujahadah Kamis Wage), pilgrimage (Ziarah), re ligious study sessions, Friday dawn prayers (Pengajian subuh Jum’ah), auspicious occasions (mau’idhoh hasanah), early rising, punctual departure, time management, traditions of mutual greetings and hand-kissing, dressing neatly and in accordance with Islamic law, no usurpation, student attendance, charity, duty assignments, honesty in the canteen, Quranic recitation (Mujahadah Hasyran), additional spiritual struggles on Thursdays of the Javanese calendar, Fri- day spiritual struggles, religious study sessions (diba’an), recitation of al- Barzanji. From the local wisdom present at the Sunan Pandanaran Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta, values of character education are obtained, including religiousness, discipline, hard work, appreciation of achievements, curiosity, social concern, responsibility, and a love for reading.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Subur Subur
AU  - Akhmad Baihaqi
AU  - Imron Imron
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/08/02
TI  - Strengthening The Character Education of Islamic Boarding School Students and The Internalization of Values Through Local Wisdom at The Islamic Boarding School
BT  - Proceedings of 5th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2023
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 953
EP  - 963
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_98
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-273-6_98
ID  - Subur2024
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