THE CONTRIBUTION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN FORMING THE CHARACTER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This article is directed at the impact of Islamic religious education in shaping the character of students in elementary schools. This is related to the problem of decreasing good behavior in daily activities both at home and school, thus reducing the moral values of most students. This condition is not only caused by increasingly developing technology, but also by the role of teachers and parents who have not helped shape good behavior.  This research was conducted at the Pematang Siantar Family College Private Elementary School with a qualitative approach through observations of student behavior after implementing Islamic education in accordance with the students' conditions and needs, and interviews given to the school principal and teachers.The results of this research show that Islamic education makes a big contribution to character formation, with the emergence of religious attitudes, honesty, discipline, through various activities such as congregational prayers, showing learning videos related to the story of the prophet, greeting each other with friends, respecting each other, showing independence. with the ability to memorize short surahs and their translations.