PERAN GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER ISLAMI PESERTA DIDIK DI MA AL-MA'ARIF SINGOSARI-MALANG

Abstract

This study aims to describe the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers in shaping the Islamic character of students at MA Al-Ma'arif Singosari-Malang, with a focus on religious obedience, honesty, and discipline. This issue is important because Islamic character formation in madrasah does not merely depend on classroom instruction, but also on habituation, guidance, supervision, and teacher role modeling in daily school life. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation involving the principal, vice principal for curriculum, Islamic Religious Education teachers, teachers of Fiqh, Qur'an Hadith, Islamic Cultural History, Akidah Akhlak, and students. Data were analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing, while validity was strengthened through source triangulation, technique triangulation, and member checking. The findings show that teachers act as role models, guides, supervisors, motivators, value instillers, advisers, and rule enforcers. These roles are implemented through religious habituation, worship guidance, honesty reinforcement, discipline development, and continuous character coaching.