Strategi Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam Meningkatkan Perilaku Religius Siswa di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 3 Jatikalen Nganjuk

Abstract

Education is an important means of developing high-quality human resources, not only in terms of knowledge, but also in terms of character and religious behaviour. In this process, teachers of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) play a strategic role in guiding and encouraging students to adopt a religious attitude that is reflected in their daily lives. This study aims to describe religious behaviour among students, identify factors that hinder it, and analyse strategies employed by PAI teachers to enhance religious behaviour among students at SDN 3 Jatikalen. The study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, enabling the researcher to observe phenomena directly in the field through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that religious behaviour among students is influenced by internal factors, such as a lack of care among the school community and the participants' etiquette towards teachers, as well as external factors, such as parental guidance and the surrounding community. Strategies to enhance religious behaviour include establishing routines such as group prayers, reading short verses before lessons, celebrating Islamic holidays, collecting zakat, and implementing a 5S culture (smile, greet, greet, be polite, be respectful). The strategies employed by the PAI teachers include instilling habits, setting an example, monitoring, and practising religious activities such as prayer and reading the Qur'an. The success of these strategies is supported by collaboration between teachers and parents in providing guidance, although there are still challenges in the form of the influence of social and digital media on the behaviour of students.