Internalization of Religious Values Based on Teachers’ Personality Competencies in Shaping Students’ Moral Character

Firdaus Firdaus

doi:10.62159/ghaitsa.v7i2.2493

Firdaus Firdaus Riau Islamic University, Riau, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62159/ghaitsa.v7i2.2493

Keywords: Internalisation, religious values, personal competence

Abstract

Instilling religious values in students is an essential foundation for the development of noble character. Shortcomings in the internalization of these values have a direct impact on the moral degradation of students. Teachers play a key role, and their personal competencies are a determining factor in the success of instilling these values. This study employs a qualitative descriptive design with a thematic analysis approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with several teacher informants. This study has several methodological limitations that require careful consideration. Data collection focused exclusively on the teachers’ perspectives; thus, the understanding of the impact of the internalization of religious values has not been directly confirmed through the perspectives of students or other school stakeholders. Furthermore, reliance on in-depth interview techniques is prone to self-report bias and social desirability bias, whereby informants may reflect normative or ideal practices rather than the actual dynamics in the field. The study’s scope, limited to a specific geographic region, also restricts the generalizability of the findings to educational institutions with different cultural and demographic characteristics. The data analysis procedure included interview transcription, in-depth data review, coding, theme categorization, and contextual interpretation before drawing conclusions. The research findings reveal that teachers’ personal competencies encompass four main dimensions: personality stability, Islamic ethics, exemplary behavior, and authority. The integration of these dimensions shapes a teacher who is an inspiring personality and possesses an influential personality in transforming religious values to students.

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