Islamic Religious Education Teacher Strategies in Preventing Student Moral Decadence

Abstract

The strategy of Islamic Religious Education teachers is very important in preventing student moral decadence. Student Moral Decadence can be caused by many factors including school environmental factors, without a strategy to prevent this, of course student moral problems will continue to emerge and develop rapidly which results in social stability of society. Seeing the phenomenon that occurred at Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Yasua, Kebonagung District, Demak Regency, Central Java (25/09/2023), a student stabbed his teacher who did not allow him to take the midterm assessment because he did not submit the assignment on time. The objectives of this research are, first, to find out the strategy of Islamic Religious Education teachers in preventing students' moral decadence, second, to analyze the effectiveness of Islamic Religious Education teachers' strategies in preventing students' moral decadence and third to identify the implications of Islamic Religious Education teachers' strategies in preventing students' moral decadence at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 1 Mojokerto. This research uses qualitative research methods with a case study approach.The informants in this research include teachers of Akidiah Akhlak, Fiqh, Al-Qur'an Hadith and Islamic Cultural History teachers. Data were collected using data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation studies. After analyzing the data, the strategies carried out by Islamic Religious Education teachers in preventing student moral decadence are in the form of strengthening religious education in learning, exemplary teachers, moral coaching with morning apple routines, providing motivation and discussion, involving students in social society, collaborating with parents and implementing educational madrasah rules. The effectiveness of the strategies carried out by Islamic Religious Education teachers in preventing moral decadence of students at MAN 1 Mojokerto is optimal because it is supported by all existing stakeholders in the form of regulation, cooperation, support and Madrasah rules. The implication of the strategy is that students understand and can avoid attitudes that are contrary to the prevailing moral values.Teacher, Moral Decadence, Islamic Religious Education, Students.