Strengthening the character education of Islamic boarding school students and the internalization of values through local wisdom at the Islamic Boarding School.
Subur(a*), Akhmad Baihaqi(b) Imron (c)

Islamic Education, Faculty of Islamic Studies Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools (Pondok Pesantren) have become a preferred choice of education among the community, especially for those who prioritize religious education, character development, and independence. These institutions not only concentrate on academic aspects but also place significant emphasis on shaping character and morals. Students are honed in terms of personality, perseverance, and adherence to Islamic values. However, some boarding schools tend to overly focus on religious aspects while neglecting broader character dimensions such as leadership, creativity, and social skills. This research aims to identify the local wisdom shaping students^ characters, describe the process of internalizing local wisdom in character formation, and identify factors that support or hinder local wisdom at the Sunan Pandanaran Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta. The research methodology employed is field research with a qualitative approach, utilizing data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation of activities aimed at internalizing values to shape students^ characters. The findings indicate that Sunan Pandanaran Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta provides intensive Islamic religious education, internalizes character values, teaches local wisdom, imparts discipline and life structure, fosters financial independence, and encourages social networks and camaraderie. Local wisdom identified in routine activities at the boarding school includes Thursday spiritual struggles (Mujahadah Kamis Wage), pilgrimage (Ziarah), religious study sessions, Friday dawn prayers (Pengajian subuh Jum^ah), auspicious occasions (mauidhoh hasanah), early rising, punctual departure, time management, traditions of mutual greetings and hand-kissing, dressing neatly and in accordance with Islamic law, no usurpation, student attendance, charity, duty assignments, honesty in the canteen, Quranic recitation (Mujahadah Hasyran), additional spiritual struggles on Thursdays of the Javanese calendar, Friday spiritual struggles, religious study sessions (diba^an), recitation of al-Barzanji prayers, cemetery visits, spiritual reflections, and voluntary prayers Several inhibiting factors in the internalization of values and character development among students include limited human resources, insufficient attention from educators, challenges posed by social and technological changes, imbalances in educational focus at the boarding school, and mismatches between programs and students^ needs

Keywords: Local Wisdom- Character Building- Islamic Boarding School

Topic: Education