New Tradition of Pesantren in Character Education

Abstract

This research has revealed and analyzed the character education at Baiquniyyah Elementary School, which conducted elementary school education based on Pondok Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School). The research was conducted with qualitative paradigm with a case study approach. Data collection was done by direct participation technique, the researcher went directly for some time, mingled with Kyai, teacher, cleric, and student to observe, interview, and conduct documentation study to get accurate data about the character education implementation in the school. The education that is implemented with the model of pesantren has implications for intensive learning, conditioned environment, and effective supervision, as well as the direct exemplary from Kyai and teachers. Unique learning that is not found in formal school is the learning of Arabic or Kitab Kuning (Arabic Book) as the characteristic of learning of Pondok Pesantren as a compulsory activity that directly formed the habit, culture, and morals to live simple, discipline, selfishness, tolerance, belonging to each other, and working hard. That are the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors wanted to be implanted to the students of Baiquniyyah to form the intelligent, skilled, and morals students so that realized the golden generation of the nation.