Internalization of Islamic Moral Values in the Formation of Student Character

Abstract

The formation of student character is the main goal of Islamic education, which emphasizes the integration of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior based on Islamic moral values. The phenomenon of moral degradation among students due to the influence of globalization, technological advances, and the weak internalization of religious values is the reason for the importance of this research. This study aims to examine the process of internalization of Islamic moral values in the formation of student character and its implications for their attitudes and behavior in daily life. The research method used is qualitative research with a descriptive approach, through data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of the study indicate that the internalization of Islamic moral values can be done effectively through habituation, educators' role models, the integration of moral values in the learning process, and the creation of a religious educational environment. This process contributes significantly to forming the character of students with noble morals, such as honesty, discipline, responsibility, and mutual respect. This study confirms that the internalization of Islamic moral values has a strategic role in building student character holistically, so it needs to be implemented sustainably in the education system as an effort to produce a generation that is faithful, knowledgeable, and has noble morals