INSTILLING RELIGIOUS CHARACTER VALUES THROUGH CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AT DARUD DAKWAH WAL-IRSYAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PALU

Abstract

This study aims to examine the implementation of classroom management strategies oriented toward instilling religious character values at Darud Dakwah Wal-Irsyad Elementary School in Palu, Indonesia. The central focus of this research is to understand how values such as honesty, responsibility, discipline, care, devotion, tolerance, respect, cleanliness, and neatness can be effectively embedded through well-structured classroom management. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that religious value-oriented classroom management positively influences students’ attitudes, particularly in fostering cleanliness, orderliness, and mutual respect. Students demonstrated improved personal and environmental hygiene, neat dress and classroom arrangements, and respectful behavior toward teachers and peers. Contributing factors to this success include meticulous planning, consistent implementation, ongoing evaluation, and active parental involvement. The study concludes that character-oriented classroom management serves as an effective approach to shaping students’ moral and religious characters. The success of such implementation largely depends on institutional commitment and collaboration among teachers, parents, and the school community.