Implementasi Islam Nusantara oleh Guru PAI dalam Pembentukan Karakter di SDN 2 Cilingga

Abstract

This study aims to describe in depth the implementation of religious habituation based on Islam Nusantara as a strategy employed by Islamic Education teachers (PAI teachers) to build students’ character at SDN 2 Cilingga. The background of this research is grounded in the urgency of strengthening religious-moderate character education amid the challenges of globalization, the massive flow of information, and the potential emergence of intolerance among students from an early age. This research adopts a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, limited participatory observation, and documentation study. Data analysis was conducted using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the implementation of religious habituation based on Islam Nusantara at SDN 2 Cilingga is carried out systematically through the application of management functions known as POAC (Planning, Organizing, Actuating, and Controlling). In the planning stage, PAI teachers integrate the core values of Islam Nusantara—tawasuth (moderation), tasamuh (tolerance), tawazun (balance), and i’tidal (justice)—into habituation programs and instructional planning. The implementation stage emphasizes teacher role modeling and is realized through routine, spontaneous, and programmed activities that balance religious rituals with social character formation. The impact of this implementation is reflected in the development of students’ religious-moderate character, tolerance, and nationalism. The main challenge lies in maintaining consistent supervision; however, this issue is addressed through strengthened coordination among school stakeholders. This study concludes that religious habituation based on Islam Nusantara is an effective and contextual strategy for character building in elementary schools.