Boarding School-Based Character Education Management (Case Study at MAN Insan Cendekia Tanah Laut)

Character education is considered one of the efforts to improve character education within the educational system. Character education involves teaching or guiding students to realize truth, goodness, and beauty through the process of evaluating the right values and consistently acting upon them. Strong character building through boarding schools is very important for Indonesia. Effective management is also necessary to significantly enhance the character of students. The research method used in this study is a case study. Two data analysis methods are employed in this study: individual site analysis and cross-site analysis. The results of this study are: 1) The education system in this madrasah aims to bridge the dichotomy between religious science and general science, with the leadership of the head of the madrasah playing an important role in formulating the vision, managing the program, and encouraging innovation; 2) Teacher empowerment is carried out through a comprehensive orientation and coaching program that includes ideological, professional, and institutional aspects; 3) The strategy of instilling character values is conducted through an integrated boarding education program, including religious activities, soft skills development, and academic coaching. 4) The expected result of the implementation of this dormitory-based character education is the formation of graduates who have strong Islamic personalities, international communication skills, and 21st-century skills such as critical, creative, communicative, and collaborative thinking.