Independence-Based Character Education at Muhammadiyah Al-Munawwaroh Islamic Boarding School Malang

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the reasons and implementation of applying independence-based character education in Muhammadiyah Al-Munawwaroh Islamic Boarding School Malang. Researcher used a qualitative approach. The data were collected through interviews, documentation, and observations. The data were analyzed by three stages of Miles and Haberman: data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result indicates that the reason of Muhammadiyah Al-Munawwarah Islamic boarding school Malang applying independence-based character education is to prepare students for future challenges. In addition, it is also to prepare student to actively participate in society when they have finished their studies for example by providing meaning and benefit of Islam. The implementation of independence-based character education at Muhammadiyah Al-Munawwarah Islamic boarding school Malang is continuously and comprehensively through habituation and task in school activities and students’ daily life in a dormitory. The evaluation aims to assess the process of implementation of independence-based character education from students’ school activities.