Model of Cultivating Student’s Character Through the Integration of Islamic Education

This research aims to implement Islamic religious education learning by integrating religious lesson material with other lessons and extracurricular school activities to build character. This research is field research using a qualitative approach. Data collection uses interview, observation and documentation methods. Data analysis begins with data retrieval, data reduction, and evaluation stages. The results of this research cover four aspects of integrating Islamic religious education. First, the educational process is carried out by presenting material by combining Islamic religious education with subject material in other subjects combined into one theme and sub-theme taught simultaneously in one learning activity. Second, to integrate the learning process with students' learning experiences, teachers and schools visit certain places, such as markets and residential areas, to build students' social spirit. Third, integration between teachers and parents, such as electronic communication and home visits. Fourth, integration of education with extracurricular programs such as Imtaq activities every Friday, tahsin and tahfidz al-Qur'an programs, Student Personality Development and commemoration of Islamic holidays. This integration pattern is an alternative that schools can use as a form of character-building for students. This research is limited to the character cultivation model so other research is needed to complement the study of character education. The findings of this research provide a scientific contribution to the character education model by integrating religious education with general education.