Character Development of Santri by Application of Reward and Punishmant at Daar El-Huda Islamic Boarding School.

Abstract

Since the times are developing rapidly, qualified workers are needed. One way to improve this situation is education. Education is a tool for developing highly individual human resources. Character is the key to shaping quality talent. Daar El-Huda Islamic Boarding School is one of the Islamic educational institutions with various methods to improve the noble character of the students and the use of reward and punishment methods to develop the character of the students. Discovered in this study, the use of rewards and punishments is one learning method that can improve student performance. Rewards and punishments are important because they are one of the factors that support student learning. One of our efforts to improve the quality of education at Daar El-Huda Islamic boarding schools is to identify ways to meet the needs of our students. The research uses a qualitative approach that takes into account the nature of the case studies. Methods of data collection through interviews, observations and documentation. Data validity uses source triangulation and technical triangulation. This study reveals several things. First, the use of rewards and punishments is supported by Islamic boarding school regulations. The rules are not written rules. Its application must be able to improve the character of the student. Second, while rewards and punishments can be applied to students personality, the changes are not yet stable and only last for a certain period of time. Third, the offerings must be balanced, spontaneous, and repeated as necessary so that students character grows.