THE MANAGEMENT OF RELIGION-BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION AT THREE MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH IN GORONTALO PROVINCE

Abstract

The main objective of this qualitative research was to describe the
management of relogion-based character education at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
(MI) in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. Location of the research were in MI
Terpadu Al Ishlah, MI Muhammadiyah, and MI Almourky. The research
findings indicate that (1) planning activities of character education at
Madrasah was based on the vision and mission of the institution which was set
up by school boards and teachers to deciced program and subject contents of
character education, (2) the implementation of character education was
initiated by encouraging the teaching of core values employing comprehensive
approach such as: (a) by integrating of core values into all subjects matter, (b)
by implying in all extra-curricular activities, (3) by immersing into Madrasah
culture; (3) assessment of character education was conducted via (a) direct
observation and (b) evaluation on academic activities (grade report). The
finding of the research suggest that the role of education management in the
context of character education program in Madrasah is very important to
handle the program more effective and efficient in order that character
education can come up and align with the target and objective of the
government’s objective. Therefore, it is in need of Madrasah principals and
school boards’ creativity and innovation to develop and implement character
education program professionally, instead of doing the program is just because
of routine activity. The effective use of school facilities and empowering work
ethos, school culture and family will significantly support the program of
character education at these mentioned schools.