IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING THE RELIGIOUS CHARACTER OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Character is a crucial and fundamental thing that must be embedded in students. Therefore, an effort is needed to build character in students. One of them is by implementing religious activities at school, with the hope of forming a religious character. This study aims to determine the forms of religious activities, implementation, supporting factors, and inhibiting factors for students in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 7 Agam. This research uses a qualitative method with a qualitative descriptive approach. Data sources were taken from twenty informants through interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Then analyzed using “NVivo 12 qualitative analysis” software. The results of the analysis are: 1) There are various religious activities at school. 2) The implementation of activities is carried out routine manner, supervised by teachers. 3) The supporting factors are: the existence of an official policy from the school, the availability of resources, the cooperation of the school with parents, the commitment of teachers, students who are enthusiastic about carrying out religious activities. While the inhibiting factors are: lack of awareness of some students to carry out religious activities, the environment, or the association of students. The results of this study can be used as initial data for subsequent researchers in studying this problem in different contexts and issues.