The Efforts of Catholic Religious Education Teachers in Developing Student Tolerance at SMP Negeri 2 Air Putih

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the efforts of catholic religious education teachers in developing student tolerance at SMP Negeri 2 Air Putih. The informants selected to achieve the research objectives amounted to 13 people who were determined by purposive sampling. The methods used to collect data from informants are interviews, observation, and documentation. The data that has been collected was analyzed with the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the results of the analyzed data will be checked for correctness by using triangulation techniques, both sources and techniques. Based on the results of the study, it shows that catholic religious teachers have tried to develop student tolerance, starting by giving good examples in verbal language, social activities to habituation of self-discipline. Furthermore, the teacher builds the attention of students in the learning process by implementing interesting methods. Finally, students have implemented various forms of tolerance such as respecting the freedom and independence of others, recognizing the rights of everyone and respecting other people with different beliefs. Based on the results of the research, researchers suggest that every teacher continues to carry out a program of student tolerance development activities in schools so that students have tolerance to maintain the integrity of society, nation and state. Keywords: Catholic Religious Education, Teacher, Student, Tolerance