Social Disciplines Research Articles

The Wage Stop and Restricting Benefit Income in the United Kingdom: Discretion, Wages and Hardship

ABSTRACTIn 2013 the UK government introduced a household benefit cap to restrict the benefit income of its poorest people. Although taking different forms, such restrictions are not new there. Drawing upon files held at the UK's National Archives, this article focuses upon the years 1935 to 1975 during which the main benefit restriction that operated was the wage stop. The wage stop affected claimants categorised as unemployed. As the article demonstrates, those claimants not expected to do wage‐labour, such as lone mothers and sick people, could also have their benefit limited, though not via the wage stop. The article examines these benefit restrictions through notions of discretion. In doing so, it engages with the misconception that the wage stop was wholly discretionary. And through discussion of the main decisions that were embedded in discretion demonstrates how the discretionary potential to mitigate the impact of benefit restrictions, was often constrained by broader state concerns with labour and social discipline. Consequently, the potential positive use of discretion was limited by a desire not to incentivise behaviours and lifestyles deemed problematic. Hence, like the operation of today's benefit cap, wage‐stopped households faced lives marked by poverty, by, for example, poor diets, and inadequate clothing and essential household items.

‘Under a Just King Every Soldier Is a Citizen’: Acclaiming Military Honour and Mobilizing Civic Action in the Habsburg Monarchy during the Coalition Wars

Abstract This article highlights the regular soldier’s place in political rhetoric that urged the Habsburg Monarchy’s inhabitants to view support for the war against Revolutionary and Imperial France as a moral imperative. It establishes how military honour as a system of sociality and social disciplining, founded on contemporary ideals of virtue and natural law, promoted acts of selfless citizenship within a newly formed standing army that supported Habsburg state-building in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The article then shows how regular soldiers of the Monarchy’s army were continually represented by the government and its supporters as selfless servants of the state, eliciting acts of loyalty in different places from those untouched by mandatory wartime demands. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which the educated middle class (Bürgertum) contributed to the Habsburg war effort through decades of localized wartime philanthropy. This article argues these people were motivated to do so through social and cultural changes that made self-identifying with the conscripted poor possible. By participating in civic society in this way, a generally progressive prewar segment of the population actively placed their view of the world within the constraints of the reactionary wartime Habsburg state by meeting military exigencies.

Artificial intelligence in teaching social disciplines: Opportunities and challenges of tools

Based on the analysis of scientific sources and practical experience in teaching social disciplines, the article reveals the role and problems of using AI in the system of higher education. The scientific opinion about the inevitability of using AI, despite its risks, in teaching social disciplines is expressed. A comparative analysis of the subject area, conceptual apparatus, functional purpose and research methods of social disciplines is carried out. Similar features are revealed, the basis of which is their focus on the scientific study of the social and psychological behaviour of individuals, social groups and communities. On the example of didactic methods of teaching social disciplines in higher education, the expediency of using AI tools in the process of teaching is substantiated. Their main capabilities are personalised learning, forecasting and trend analysis, data visualisation, simulations and virtual laboratories, speech, video and voice interfaces, assessment tools, and generation of comments and feedback. Clarification of the principles and main possibilities of using AI tools has revealed the main problems, which include ethics, reliability, transparency, insufficient professional training of teachers and imperfect legal support. We outline prospects for further research on the peculiarities of using AI tools to teach social disciplines in higher education.

The Place of World Economy Research in the Heterodox Analytics of Eurasian Integration

Aim. The article shows the increased productivity of heterodox approaches in the part of economics that studies the problems of the world economy, including regional integration.Methods. Illustrations of the apparent paradoxicity (for representatives of the economic mainstream) of geopolitical and world economic dynamics after 2022 are used to explain the importance of analyzing economic processes in the world economy, taking into account approaches of related social disciplines. The connection of some important scientific results of Russian scholars in the field of economics with the achievements of historians, orientalists and cultural scientists, representatives of economic and political geography and studies of international relations is shown.Results. The article describes the boundaries of the mathematization of the considered segment of heterodox analysis related to the unreliability of world economic statistics, with examples of the successful application of approximate (in a broad sense relative to mathematical terminology) calculations to assess shifts in foreign trade and foreign direct investment in contemporary Russia. The author demonstrates that the heterodox approach reveals the absence of contradiction between Russia’s intensification of Eurasian economic integration (including within the narrow limits of the EAEU) and our country’s efforts to build a more equitable polycentric world order, including strengthening the BRICS format. Greater interdisciplinary transparency for heterodox economists against the background of representatives of the mainstream, among other things, makes it possible to intensify fruitful cooperation between scientists and practical analysts representing analytical centers — think tanks of the post-Soviet space and neighboring countries in the interests of developing integration projects.Conclusions. The proposed methodological framework can enhance the effectiveness of the work of the analytical community of Russia and its friendly countries in obtaining new applied conclusions in the economic sphere, especially in terms of enhancing the effectiveness of integration efforts in Greater Eurasia. At the same time, heterodox economists are more receptive to cooperation with historians, political scientists and other analysts who have focused on Eurasian economic integration.

The Social and Sociological Province of Climate Change: Introduction

AbstractDespite its importance and prominence in public debates, including in many social science-related disciplines such as political science, anthropology, geography, and history, climate change has been unevenly addressed within critical sociology. In the tradition of critical theories, a critical sociology approach could contribute to climate science by discussing, for instance, what it means for societies and individuals to live together in times of ecological crisis and how this interplays with other crises and challenges of our time. As we face various transformations caused by climate change, sociology can inquire about social relations in the Anthropocene, including the critique of this concept and its alternatives, such as Capitalocene. This introductory article explores the intersection of sociology and the climate crisis, examining the sociological significance of the latter. It also discusses the importance for sociology, at both theoretical and empirical levels, to climate-related debates. It highlights the need for pluralistic approaches that can contribute to framing and addressing climate change, encompassing diagnosis, alternatives, science, and politics. The papers in this special issue seek to engage with and contribute to the abovementioned debate by covering theoretical and empirical perspectives on climate crisis, drawing attention to themes such as the relationship between critical theory and climate change, theories of modernity, the notion of (post)sustainability, just transitions, the role of media systems in fostering sustainable transformations, and the contribution of social movements to socioecological transformation, with a particular focus on the 'Global South'.

Green Behaviour Engagement Towards the Achievement of Sustainable Health: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Background The short-term actions generated by the proposed SDGs by the United Nations promote sustainability and raise the probability of finding the best global crisis solution. This research builds on previous studies that demonstrate the interconnectedness and reciprocal support of Goals 3 and 12 in their pursuit of societal transformation by altering production and consumption patterns. Focus of the Article This study set out to fill a knowledge need by examining the current state of the literature on the topic of how SDGs interact with one another. The paper primarily addressed SDGs 3 and 12. Research Question (a) How could green behaviour promote sustainable health, and what is the present status of research in this field across nations, research communities, academic journals, and professional organizations? (b) How, with research topic as the key domain, can we make progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 12 through the social marketing?. Importance to the Social Marketing Field The purpose of this paper is to provide a plan for bringing about societal transformation by means of sustained, short-term efforts in the realms of production and consumption, undertaken with the backing of the nation’s stakeholders. Doing so makes long-term success in altering health-related behaviours (prevention, protection, and persistence in the face of health hazards) more likely. Despite their best efforts to enhance the well-being of societies through social transformation, the authors believe that social marketers may be steering communities in an unsustainable direction. Method Thus, a systematic review and bibliometric analysis were conducted to ascertain the breadth of the research underlying the title by analyzing 135 Scopus publications from 74 journals from 2011–2022 and graphically presented and tabulated the trends, important authors, nations, research papers, and keyword co-occurrences. Biblioshiny, a Bibliometrix R-tool used for the purpose of scientific mapping. In addition, the alignment of study of keywords by taking social marketing discipline into account was justified through systematic review. Results Research on the interplay between SDGs and other factors is required, as 27% of the data remains unexplained. Short-term sustainable behaviours that may enhance health outcomes are combined in this study to better inform policymakers and marketers about consumers’ long-term commitment to sustainable green consumption. Recommendations for Research According to the study’s results, government agencies should create social marketing initiatives to influence the public’s behaviour and promote the health and well-being benefits associated with sustainable production and consumption. Additionally, they should provide incentives to businesses to expand their range of sustainable commodities. Businesses have a shared responsibility to develop, communicate and supply customers with the advantages of sustainable offerings, and enhance the demand for these products through a green marketing approach while reducing their prices. The ecosystem as a whole will reap the benefits of everyone’s efforts, as well as the health and happiness that comes with it. Limitations From 2011 through 2022, the Scopus database’s articles and review papers were used in the study. Additional knowledge in this area might be gained from a comparison of databases like Web of Science, Dimensions, Google Scholar, etc. The study had no geographic focus. Therefore, future research should assess this field’s national and regional potential.

Социальная адаптация китайских студентов в России как управленческая проблема

At the present time, there is an increasing need to study modern concepts of adaptation of foreign students in Russia due to the growing number of foreign students in our country. This material is devoted to the reflection of this problem in the works of modern researchers from the point of view of the factors that hinder the increase in the degree of manageability of the adaptation process and the availability of formulated strategies that contribute to the solution of this problem. In this paper, the principle of metasystematization is used to analyze individual works on this problem, and the above strategies are formulated on the basis of these studies in the context of the strategic approach. The paper concludes that modern studies on the adaptation of Chinese students highlight the language barrier, the degree of cultural fatigue, the lack of motivation to adapt to the temporary environment, as well as the differences between Russian and Chinese students in the attitude to social discipline, reactions to social stimuli and etiquette and ritual forms of social interaction as significant factors of maladaptation. It is pointed out that there are myths that hinder the adaptation process, among which are the established ideas about the Chinese unwillingness to actively interact, inability to communicate in a foreign environment and to adopt new ways of learning and communication. In order to increase the degree of manageability of the adaptation process, the authors, based on the modern studies, propose several interrelated strategies: moral-ethical strategy, team-oriented strategy, imagegamification strategy, pragmatic-oriented strategy, and the strategy of social significance. The application of these strategies is aimed at overcoming the factors of Chinese students' maladaptation in Russian society.

Research Methods for Education and the Social Disciplines in Aotearoa New Zealand. Edited by Frauke and Kane Meissel. (2023)

Research Methods for Education and the Social Disciplines in Aotearoa New Zealand. Edited by Frauke and Kane Meissel. (2023)

Enhancing training in spiritual and religious competencies in mental health graduate education: Evaluation of an integrated curricular approach.

Despite practice guidelines for multiculturally competent care, including spiritual/religious diversity, most mental health graduate training programs do not formally address spiritual/religious competencies. Thus, we enhanced the Spiritual Competency Training in Mental Health (SCT-MH) course curriculum to train graduate students in foundational attitudes, knowledge, and skills for addressing clients' spirituality and/or religion (S/R). The hybrid (online and in-person) SCT-MH course curriculum was integrated into existing required graduate clinical courses (replacing 15% of a course's curriculum) and taught to 309 students by 20 instructors in 20 different graduate training programs across counseling, psychology, and social work disciplines. Using a multiple baseline waitlist control design in which students served as their own controls, students completed validated assessments at three timepoints evaluating their spiritual/religious competencies for understanding the intersection between S/R and mental health. We also collected qualitative data from the students to evaluate acceptability of the content and format of the training program. Students' scores on all seven measures of spiritual/religious competencies had a statistically significant positive increase after engaging with the SCT-MH curriculum compared to the control period. At the end of the course, 97% of the students envisioned using spiritually integrated therapy techniques with their clients at least some of the time, 92% or more rated the materials as helpful and relevant, and 96% were satisfied with the training modules. Results demonstrate that dedicating a small (i.e., 6 hours of class time; 10 hours outside class time) but intentional amount of course time to teaching spiritual/religious competencies increases students' attitudes, knowledge, and skills for attending to clients' S/R in clinical practice. The SCT-MH hybrid course content is freely available to all graduate programs on our website. https://www.spiritualandreligiouscompetenciesproject.com/resources/sct-mh.

Development and preliminary validation of the South Wales Social Well-being Scale (SWSWBS)

BackgroundPhysical, mental and social components of well-being are known to be important to health. However, research on well-being often focuses on physical and mental well-being with little attention paid to social well-being. This research aims to develop and preliminarily validate the South Wales Social Well-being Scale (SWSWBS) to measure social well-being.MethodsA non-experimental and cross-sectional design was applied with two phases: scale development and preliminary validation. Initially, 24 items were drawn from a Group Concept Mapping study exploring the concept of social well-being. These items were reviewed and reduced to 14 for preliminary validation among 103 university students and staff in health and social care disciplines. Construct validity (exploratory factor analysis and convergent validity) were tested. Reliability was demonstrated by internal consistency. Floor and ceiling effects were also evaluated.ResultsA 3-factor structure was identified and explored, which highlight the most important features of the social world a person inhabits: “Safe and inclusive interaction with others” (6 items), “Learning, helping, and feeling useful” (4 items), and “Security, worthwhile activities, family and friends” (4 items). The SWSWBS was correlated to the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale and the Four measures of Personal Well-being Scale to some extent. The Cronbach alpha coefficient was 0.85 for the sum score and 0.83–0.86 for individual items. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.08 and 0.65. The split half reliability coefficient was 0.78. There is absence of a floor effect, but most items had a ceiling effect.ConclusionsPreliminary validation of the SWSWBS shows the scale has satisfactory psychometric properties with good validity, reliability, and reasonable variability. This study needs to be replicated with larger and representative populations to explore how the scale can be used alongside the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale to capture a holistic/multi-dimensional understanding of well-being.

O PAPEL DA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NO BEM-ESTAR MENTAL E FÍSICO NA SOCIEDADE MODERNA

Physical Education plays a crucial role in mental and physical well-being in modern society, directly influencing individuals’ quality of life. Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining physical health, preventing chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, Physical Education contributes significantly to mental health, helping to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, promoting a general feeling of well-being. In the school context, Physical Education is fundamental for the development of children’s motor and social skills, encouraging cooperation, discipline and team spirit. In adult life, physical exercise is a powerful tool for maintaining health and emotional balance, being an important ally in combating a sedentary lifestyle and associated health problems. The modernization and integration of technology in Physical Education have expanded the possibilities of access and personalization of physical activities, making them more attractive and effective. Thus, Physical Education is an essential component for promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle, directly reflecting on the quality of life and well-being of the population.

Мягкие навыки: концепции, проблемы, исследования

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">The work is aimed at clarifying the concept of “soft skills”. The materials of the study of concepts, problems, and research of soft skills in a professional environment are presented. The topic of soft skills is extremely relevant, both Russian and foreign students do not exactly understand what soft skills are, which may be explained by the fact that there is currently no single approach to understanding them. The purpose of studying this problem is to review concepts, problems and research on the topic of soft skills in foreign and national scientific literature. The results obtained make it possible to say that soft skills is a broad concept, and does not include a strictly defined list of qualities or abilities. There is evidence that researchers attribute a different set of abilities to soft skills, while different abilities will be most significant for different professional fields. Separately, such abilities can be distinguished as: communication skills, leadership position, decision-making skills, responsibility, empathy, self-esteem, critical thinking, analytical thinking, emotional intelligence (often assessed as part of soft skills in foreign studies). The most effective methods for developing soft skills include: methods for early development, educational tasks related to information search and analysis, critical thinking development, self-management (including the formulation of action plans), teamwork skills, and the presence of social and humanitarian disciplines (“Philosophy" and "Sociology”), as well as specialized courses such as “Team Building” and “Time Management”. It is also emphasized that the level of soft skills development among teachers is important for fostering soft skills in students.</span></p>

Upaya Peningkatan Nilai Religius Pada Anak-Anak Desa Kandri Melalui Implementasi Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur'an Di Desa Kandri Kecamatan Gunungpati Kota Semarang

Religious education for children at TPQ Kandri Village plays a crucial role in shaping their personality and faith. This study discusses the implementation of religious values through various interactive and fun learning methods, allowing children to internalize Islamic teachings effectively at TPQ. The results show that the religious values implemented in the TPQ of Kandri Village children, such as mutual respect, worship, self-confidence, social discipline, discipline, honesty, respect for previous scholars, and the cultivation of the value of Ahlu Sunah Waljamaah teachings, succeeded in increasing their religious values. This activity was conducted in Kandri Village, Gunungpati Subdistrict, Semarang City. This research is expected to provide insight into the effectiveness of the approach applied in educating children in the TPQ environment, as well as its impact on the formation of their religious character.

Современная цивилизация и перспективы ее развития (к 90-летию В.С. Степина)

The article attempts to combine the ideas of civilizational development formulated by V.S. Styopin with various civilizational concepts and ideas of macrosociology that became widespread in the late 20th – early 21st centuries. An interdisciplinary study of the problems of civilizational development in the era of post-non-classical science allows to show how the philosophical ideas and concepts of V.S. Styopin correlate with the ideas and concepts of representatives of social and humanitarian disciplines, including domestic and foreign sociologists. The importance of ana­lyzing the problems of civilization is largely due to the fact that they affect not only science, i.e. field of knowledge, but also the development of social reality and re­flect the changes that have occurred in Russia and the world – global antagonisms in politics, culture, everyday life. V.S. Styopin, presenting the genesis of the deve­lopment of world civilization, called our time an era of transformation of the type of civilizational development, or an era of transition from one type of civilization to another. Representatives of macrosociology, history, and political science reveal the genesis, structure, and values of the current civilization – the one that Styopin called technogenic – and analyze it in general and at local levels (including the lo­cal Russian civilization), also emphasizing the historicism and variability of any type of society. In terms of their significance, the civilizational ideas of V.S. Styopin can be considered as Russian contribution to the development of the philosophical, scientific and humanitarian revolution of our time

A Religio-Cultural Inquiry into the Spiritual Journey of a Fiasidi through Initiation Rites at the Trokosi Shrines in Klikor, Ghana

Initiation rites play a pivotal role in shaping cultural identity, reinforcing societal norms, and facilitating the transmission of cultural values from one generation to the next. Using a qualitative approach which was supported by interpretive philosophy, the study explored the initiation rites of a Fiasidi which involves a series of rituals, ceremonies, and teachings that are designed to prepare young girls or women for their ritual responsibilities in serving Torgbui Adzima shrines in Klikor, Ghana. A case study was used in the research. Observations, document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and audiovisual materials were used to gather data. The opinions and experiences of fifteen (15) participants, including high priests, priestesses, ritual functionaries, petitioners, and Fiasidiwo (initiates), were sampled using the purposive sampling approach. Thematic analysis was used to do an inductive study of the data. The study revealed that three main rituals feature in the initiation rites of a Fiasidi in Klikor. These are Godedegome (puberty rite), Gatete (Fiasidi’s homecoming), and Flaxoxo (purification rite). The study concluded that the Troxovi shrines are effective in ensuring social order and discipline and promoting African indigenous knowledge and spirituality among the Anlo-Ewe communities. It recommended that other ritual performances such as performing libation, wailing wall prayers, and traditional dance forms be explored by other researchers. The study has contributed to providing insights into cultural diversity, and spiritual identity and illuminating the significance of ritual practices in various fields including social anthropology, African aesthetics, and African traditional religion. Keywords: Initiation Rites, Fiasidi Tradition, Troxovi Shrines, Klikor, Deities

Social Sciences: Characteristics of the Subject, Attitude to Sociology

The article discusses the situation in the methodology of social sciences. There were problems with defining the subject of these sciences and distinguishing them from sociology. While some sociologists defend the specifics of sociology, others, for example, Z. Bauman, argue that "sociology is a residual discipline, which is limited by what remains outside the field of view of other social disciplines." The author, following Bauman, separates and connects sociology with the social sciences as follows: in the social sciences, the processes and interactions of people are considered as factors and anthropological conditions of the corresponding deindividual structures and processes (economic, political, legal, institutional, etc.). Answering the question about the nature of the subject of social sciences, the author argues that social sciences study, on the one hand, associations and populations of people, on the other hand, processes and patterns of their changes, on the third hand, social actions under the influence of which these changes occur. Sociology constructs its ideal objects on the assumption that the main thing in this reality are people and their relationships. Other social disciplines consider people as one of the factors and conditions, and distinguish and study various deindividual processes and structures as the main ones. These provisions are explained within the framework of methodological discourse and illustrated by the material of cultural history.

From physician paternalism to patient autonomy: 25 centuries of history

From its origins, the doctor-patient relationship accompanied the social and cultural changes that have been modeling different forms of interhuman relationships. However, paternalism remained almost unchanged. Only in the 1970s, hand in hand with postmodern thought and the centrality of ethical, psychological, social and anthropological disciplines, respect for the autonomy of patients began to develop, which constituted the essence of a radical change. “Four models of doctor-patient relationship” are described depending on the objectives of the interaction between the actors, the doctor’s obligations and the patient’s values. Some particularities are detailed in the decision-making of children and adolescents, the doctrine of the mature minor, and progressive autonomy where the need for informed consent that reflects the autonomy of this age group is evident. It is worth highlighting the importance of communication in the development of a relationship in which the different models can collaborate with a genuine practice of autonomy for patients and their families.

Social Studies Integrated STEM (SSTEM): A Mixed Method Research

This study is the evaluation of the social studies course taught with SSTEM implementations on the attitudes of the 4th grade primary school students towards Social Studies discipline, on the 21st century learning and renewal skills, as well as the evaluation of the social studies lessons conducted with SSTEM based on the views of elementary school students. Embedded design, one of the mixed research methods, was used in the research. In the quantitative dimension of the study, the pretest-posttest experimental design with control group was used, and in the qualitative dimension, the basic qualitative research design was used. The study group of the research consists of 40 primary school 4th grade students. The data in the quantitative part of the study were obtained by using the “Social Studies Attitude Scale” and the “21st Century Learning and Renewal Skills Scale”. In the qualitative aspect of the research, data were collected with a semi-structured interview form, student diaries, engineering design diaries and researcher diaries. For the interviews, data were collected through a semi-structured interview form from 9 students with good-medium-low academic achievement, selected from the experimental group, with maximum variation sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods. Experimental application lasted for 6 weeks, and lessons were carried out with SSTEM implementations in the experimental group of the research. Mann Whitney U in comparisons between groups in the analysis of quantitative data; Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for intragroup comparisons, and descriptive analysis was used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that SSTEM education approach implementations affected their attitudes towards social studies lesson positively, and 21st century skills such as creative thinking, cooperation, communication and problem solving changed positively while students were doing SSTEM implementations. In line with the results obtained from the research, it has been suggested that similar studies can be carried out not only with the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines that make up the STEM disciplines, but also in all disciplines and all education levels, in order to use the SSTEM education approach more widely and efficiently.

Physical Education Teaching Quality Assessment Model Based on Gaussian Process Machine Learning Algorithm

Physical education is an integral component of academic curricula focused on promoting overall health and well-being through physical activity and exercise. It encompasses a range of activities designed to enhance students' physical fitness, motor skills, and knowledge of healthy lifestyle habits. In addition to fostering physical development, physical education contributes to the development of social skills, teamwork, and discipline. Students engage in various sports, fitness routines, and educational modules that encourage a lifelong commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle. This demand for improvement in the teaching quality assessment of physical education among the students. Hence, this paper proposed a novel Gaussian Hidden Chain Probabilistic Machine Learning (GHCP-ML). The proposed GHCP-ML model estimates the features for the teaching quality assessment using the Gaussian Hidden Chain model. With the proposed GHCP-ML model features related to the teaching assessment of the physical education are computed. The proposed GHCP-ML model uses the machine learning model for the assessment and computation of the factors related to the teaching quality of students in physical education. With the Gaussian Chain model, the factors related to physical education are evaluated for the classification of the relationship between physical education and teaching quality assessment. Simulation analysis demonstrated that with the proposed GHCP-ML model physical education is improved significantly with teaching quality by ~12% than the conventional techniques. The student physical education performance is improved by more than 80% with the proposed GHCP-ML model compared with the conventional techniques.

The Effectiveness of Religious Programs in Strengthening the Disciplinary Character of Students at Al-Islah Integrated MTs in Gorontalo City

The effectiveness of a Religious Program is an achievement or result obtained from a program to obtain the best results and in accordance with the goals to be achieved. This research aims to: 1) Analyze the forms of religious programs in strengthening the disciplinary character of students at Al-Ishlah Integrated MTs (Madrasah Tsanawiyah) in Gorontalo City. 2) Analyzing the impact of religious programs in strengthening the disciplined character of students at al-Ishlah Integrated MTs in Gorontalo City. 3) Analyzing the effectiveness of implementing religious programs in strengthening the disciplined character of students at al-Ishlah Integrated MTs in Gorontalo City. The type of research used is qualitative research, with a phenomenological approach and using data collection methods of observation, interviews, documentation and research questionnaires. The research results show: 1) Forms of religious programs that are effective in strengthening the disciplined character of students, namely routine religious programs, periodic religious programs and annual religious programs. 2) The impact of religious programs in strengthening disciplined character, namely students' time discipline, worship discipline, scientific discipline, dress discipline, behavioral discipline and social discipline. 3) The effectiveness of religious programs in strengthening disciplinary character has been running smoothly, seen from several aspects, namely, firstly, the accuracy of the right targets for students and the entire community in the madrasah environment. Second, socialization of religious programs is often carried out through seminars, training, accepting new students and through the learning process in the classroom. Third, the program objectives are achieved, namely, students have straight and correct aqidah, perform correct worship, have commendable morals and are independent and careful with time. Fourth, monitoring of religious programs by madrasas involves collaboration with teachers and parents of students.