DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION MODEL BASED ON MALAY CULTURE IN THE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY Abdurrahmansyah
UIN Raden Fatah Palembang
Abstract
This article aims to analyze the design of the model and the implementation of the Malay Islamic culture-based of character education curriculum applied in Islamic religious universities. This case study approach succeeded in identifying the curriculum organization model implemented at the Raden Fatah State Islamic University, in which the model is namely separated subject curriculum. In terms of the type of curriculum development, higher education institutions adopt the style of the humanistic curriculum. The model of curriculum for character education based on Malay Islamic culture in this institution uses the integrity and supplementary model approach. The university autonomously designs and implements curriculum development models in the form of presenting special courses on Malay Islamic culture which prioritizes character values through the stages of moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action. The learning process applied to teach knowledge and instill the values of Malay Islamic cultural character to students is through an active learning model using varied learning methods in accordance with the stated learning objectives. Some constructivist learning models applied include inquiry and problem-based learning. The curriculum design and implementation model that is applied in higher education institutions is very effective in shaping the character of students in accordance with the values of Malay Islamic culture.
Keywords: character education, Malay culture, curriculum design
