Implementation of Religious Character Education in Kindergartens (Multi Site Study of Ukhuwah Integrated Islamic Kindergarten and Baitul Makmur Islamic Kindergarten in Banjarmasin City)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe religious character education both from the teacher's strategy, the involvement of the role of parents, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors. The research method concerning the Implementation of Religious Character Education in Ukhuwah Integrated Islamic Kindergarten and Baitul Makmur Islamic Kindergarten is carried out through qualitative research methods, namely a method of observing, analyzing and describing phenomena that occur in the field. In carrying out this research, researchers conducted interviews, observations and documents to find out how to develop, implement, evaluate and impact religious character education. The results of the research data analysis concluded that: 1) The teacher's strategy in implementing religious character education learning in Ukhuwah Integrated Islamic Kindergarten and Baitul Makmur Banjarmasin Islamic Kindergarten starts from planning class management, giving direct examples, practicing to students, giving motivation to participants students, coordination between teachers and parents through contact books, planning class management and learning methods 2) Involvement of the role of parents which is carried out jointly between schools and parents in the implementation of religious character education is carried out through repetition of religious characters that have been taught at school, parents parents coordinate with teachers through contact books, whatsapp and meet in person, parents provide direct examples to children 3) Supporting factors in the implementation of religious character education in both schools are teacher motivation and parental support to work together in synergy, involvement of all family members. The inhibiting factors are the use of gadgets and children's viewing at home, friendships in the environment.