UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KARAKTER ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN MELALUI METODE BERKISAH ISLAMI DI TA BAITURROHMAN

Abstract

Children aged 5-6 years are at an important stage of development because 56 years of age is the right time to start instilling and forming religious, honest and independent character values. The Islamic storytelling method can be an effective tool for instilling religious values, honesty and independence in children aged 5-6 years. The aim of this research is to describe planning to improve children's religious, honest and independent character through the Islamic storytelling method for group B children at TA Baiturrohman Malang. Efforts to improve religious character, by introducing stories of the Prophet, his friends and family, choosing stories that are age appropriate, interactive stories, related to everyday life, creating a religious attitude, increasing the value of honesty by choosing story titles that emphasize the consequences of honesty and lies, and increase independence. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method and a type of classroom action research (PTK) based on the Kemmis and Mc model. Tanggart. The data sources taken from this research were group B TA teachers and group B students. This research took data from 15 group B students consisting of 9 boys and 6 girls. Researchers conducted observations at TA Baiturrohman in Arjosari Village, Blimbing District, Malang City, East Java. In cycle I it increased by 55.53% from the pre-cycle of only 15.56% using the Islamic storytelling method with simple titles and using the media of the illustrated story book 50 Islamic Stories, Cycle II increased by 86.67% from 55.53% in cycle I, because cycle II tells an Islamic story with a simple title relating to everyday life using the hand puppet stage as a medium. This research experienced changes in the learning process which was very good and achieved completion. The potential in children is related to every aspect of the development of religious, honest and independent character through various stimuli and good habits given to children who always experience changes in their development.