SUNAN KALIJAGA'S PHILOSOPHICAL THINKING IS RELEVANT FOR STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Sunan Kalijaga is one of the members of the Wali Songo (nine sunans) who have an influence on the spread of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java. Sunan Kalijaga has a different style of preaching from other Sunans because he uses cultural media. The long process that Sunan Kalijaga went through in spreading Islam made him have philosophical thoughts that were relevant in many ways, one of which was strengthening character education. Character education becomes an educational model that is used as a reinforcement of moral values and good living practices through education and teaching processes that are in accordance with the needs of students. Character education is important considering its role that prioritizes the ability of students to actualize themselves to become intelligent and dignified individuals. The aims of this study are (1) to explore the philosophical thoughts of Sunan Kalijaga, and (2) to inventory Sunan Kalijaga's philosophical thoughts that have an effect on strengthening character education in Indonesia. The method in this research is the historical factual character, which is to examine the character's thoughts on current actual problems with the help of the character's literature study. The results obtained are strengthening character education in Indonesia through the philosophical thinking of Sunan Kalijaga, an education model that is characterized by Indonesia.