Phenomenology of Parenting Patterns in Forming Children's Character in Muslim Families

Abstract

The main character education for a child is the family environment. A child's character can be determined through the parenting style applied by his parents. Basically, each family's parenting style varies from one family to another. Differences in parenting styles in families make each individual or child have a different character. This research aims to describe the parenting patterns applied by parents in shaping children's Islamic character. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data sources were taken from six informants consisting of parents and children, with data collection techniques using interview and observation methods. Overall, the results of the analysis show that there are many factors that influence parents' parenting patterns in cultivating their children's Islamic character at home, namely the level of parental understanding of religious knowledge, the level of parental education, and the environment.