https://doi.org/10.32478/k24kae95
The aim of education is to shape pupils’ character. This study focuses on strengthening character education based on religious tolerance amongst pupils at Speak First Primary School in Klaten. This is a descriptive qualitative study. Data were collected through observation, interviews and documentation. The data obtained in this study were analysed through data reduction, data presentation and drawing of conclusions. The research findings indicate, firstly, the strengthening of self-improvement activities within routine activities: 1) Routine activities include a handshake every morning, daily prayers at the end of lessons led by pupils in turn, communal prayers every Monday, English Day every Tuesday, literacy sessions every Thursday, group exercises every Friday, and the observance of major religious holidays annually. 2) Spontaneous interventions by educators to reprimand pupils exhibiting intolerant behaviour. 3) Educators’ exemplary conduct is grounded in integrity, professionalism, and sincerity. 4) Environmental conditioning through the display of posters and slogans promoting tolerance. Secondly, the reinforcement of religious tolerance character education within the learning process, which is one of the steps to instil a character of tolerance in pupils.
Abdullah, M. T., & Hakim, B. A. (2011). Lingkungan Fisik dan Angka Kuman Udara Ruangan di Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal, 5(5), 206. https://doi.org/10.21109/kesmas.v5i5.128
Aeni, E. T. (2021). Pembentukan Sikap Toleransi dan Bersahabat dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan Di SD/MI. AULADUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Islam, 8(1), 39–50. https://doi.org/10.24252/auladuna.v8i1a4.2021
Ahmadi, A. (2009). Psikologi Sosial. Jakarta: PT Rineka Cipta.
Bier, M. C. (20004). Research-Based Character Education. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 591(1), 72–85. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716203260082
García Coll, C. … Vázquez García, H. (1996). An integrative model for the study of developmental competencies in minority children. Child Development, 67(5), 1891–1914. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-1100E.
Goodman-Scott, E. … Cholewa, B. E. (2018). “It Takes a Village”: A Case Study of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Implementation. The Urban Review, 50(1), 97–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-017-0431-z
Hanum, F., & Raharja, S. (2013). Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Multikultural. Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu Pendidikan, 6(2), 39–51. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpipfip.v6i2.4796
Hendro Widodo. (2024). Penguatan pendidikan karakter di sd muhammadiyah macanan sleman yogyakarta. Lentera Pendidikan : Jurnal Ilmu Tarbiyah Dan Keguruan, 27(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24252/lp.2019v22n1i4
Hidayati, A. (2016). Desain Kurikulum Pendidikan Karakter. Jakarta: Kencana.
Jadid Sultan, H. W. (2023). Evaluasi program penguatan pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Dasar Muhammadiyah Pakel Plus Yogyakarta. JURNAL PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER, 14(1), 82–90. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpka.v14i1.53206
John Horton. (2013). Rainer Forst, Toleration in Conflict. Past and Present,. UK: Cambridge University Press.
Kurniawan. (2016). Pendidikan Karakter. Yogyakarta: Ar-Ruzz Media.
Lickona, T. (1992). Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility. Bantam. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.id/books?id=Cx0nJf7KZAcC
Lisnawati. (2016). The Habituation Of Behavior As Students’ Character Reinforcement In Global Era. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 2(3), 413–428. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15575/jpi.v2i3.852
Mahmudah, A. H. … Wahyuni, T. (2023). Toleransi Keragaman Keyakinan Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Educatio, 9(3), 1481–1486. https://doi.org/10.31949/educatio.v9i3.5067
Moleong, L. J. (2019). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Mulyasa, E. (2014). Manajemen Pendidikan Karakter. Jakarta: PT Bumi Aksara.
Naim, N., & Sauqi, A. (2008). Pendidikan multikultural: konsep dan aplikasi. Ar-Ruzz Media. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.id/books?id=jIEOAQAAMAAJ
Nayelli. Muñoz, L. M. (2025). The Role of Identity Development and Moral Reasoning in Predicting Prosocial Behavior. Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies, 6(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.6.5.14
Nurani, A. T. … Patimah, L. (2024). Teacher Leadership in developing religious character in Muhammadiyah elementary school. EDUSOSHUM Journal of Islamic Education and Social Humanities, 4(2), 112–123.
Nurasiah, I. … Nurhasanah, N. (2022). Cultural Values Integration in Character Development in Elementary Schools. Frontiers in Education, 7, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.849218
Nuryani, L. K. (2021). Development Of Independent Students and Their Effects In Building Islamic Character. Al-Tanzim : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 5(3), 183 – 194. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v5i3.3191
Rahayu, S. … Zahro, M. N. (2023). Independent Learning Curriculum Policies and Challenges in Building Children’s Character. Al-Tanzim, 7(2), 693–704. https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v7i2.5464
Rahmawati, K. & Fatmawati, L. (2020). Penanaman Karakter Toleransi Di Sekolah Dasar Inklusi Melalui Pembelajaran Berbasis Multikultural. InProsiding Seminar Nasional Inovasi Pendidikan Inovasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Karakter dalam Menghadapi Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN.
Raihanah. (2022). Prophetic Parenting; The Role of Parents in Building The Character of Children in Madrasah. Al-Tanzim : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(3), 667 – 678. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v6i3.3633
Rindawati, Abbas, E. W. & Putra, M. A. H. (2021). Identification of Social and Cultural Changes Materials In Social Studies. The Innovation of Social Studies Journal, 3(1), 68–75. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20527/iis
Rizki Nur Safitri, W. (2020). PENGARUH NILAI TOLERANSI KELUARGA DAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN IBU TERHADAP KARAKTER TOLERANSI ANAK. E Journal Kajian Moral Dan Kewarganegaraan, 08(03), 947–961. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26740/kmkn.v8n3.p947-961
Schachner MK, Noack P, Van de Vijver FJ, E. K. (2016). Cultural Diversity Climate and Psychological Adjustment at School-Equality and Inclusion Versus Cultural Pluralism. Child Dev, 87(4), 1175–1191. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12536
Setiardi, D. (2017). KELUARGA SEBAGAI SUMBER PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI ANAK. 14(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34001/tarbawi.v14i2.619
Spinrad, T. L., & Gal, D. E. (2021). Fostering Prosocial Behavior and Empathy in Children. Current Opinion in Psychology, 44, 80–85.
Sterkens, C., & Anthony, F. (2008). A comparative study of religiocentrism among Christian, Muslim and Hindu Students in Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Empirical Th Eology, 21(1), 32–67. https://doi.org/10.1163/092229308X310731
Syarbaini. (2015). Pendidikan Pancasila Di Perguruan Tinggi, Implementasi Nilai-nilai Karakter Bangsa. Bogor: Ghalia Indonesia.
Verkuyten, M., & Yogeeswaran, K. (2017). The social psychology of intergroup toleration: A roadmap for theory and research. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 21(1), 72–96. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868316640974
Wilson, P., & Nandwa, H. (2016). Plurality and Religious Tolerance in Islam. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 12(32), 314–329. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n32p314
Yolanda, C., & Fatmariza, F. (2019). Pergeseran Nilai-nilai Moral Masyarakat dan Implikasinya terhadap Moralitas Remaja di Kecamatan IV Nagari Bayang Utara Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan ( Kasus Hamil Diluar Nikah ). Journal of Civic Education, 2(2), 182–189. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24036/jce.v2i3.152
Abdullah, M. T., & Hakim, B. A. (2011). Lingkungan Fisik dan Angka Kuman Udara Ruangan di Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal, 5(5), 206. https://doi.org/10.21109/kesmas.v5i5.128
Aeni, E. T. (2021). Pembentukan Sikap Toleransi dan Bersahabat dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan Di SD/MI. AULADUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Islam, 8(1), 39–50. https://doi.org/10.24252/auladuna.v8i1a4.2021
Ahmadi, A. (2009). Psikologi Sosial. Jakarta: PT Rineka Cipta.
Bier, M. C. (20004). Research-Based Character Education. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 591(1), 72–85. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716203260082
García Coll, C. … Vázquez García, H. (1996). An integrative model for the study of developmental competencies in minority children. Child Development, 67(5), 1891–1914. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-1100E.
Goodman-Scott, E. … Cholewa, B. E. (2018). “It Takes a Village”: A Case Study of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Implementation. The Urban Review, 50(1), 97–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-017-0431-z
Hanum, F., & Raharja, S. (2013). Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Multikultural. Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu Pendidikan, 6(2), 39–51. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpipfip.v6i2.4796
Hendro Widodo. (2024). Penguatan pendidikan karakter di sd muhammadiyah macanan sleman yogyakarta. Lentera Pendidikan : Jurnal Ilmu Tarbiyah Dan Keguruan, 27(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24252/lp.2019v22n1i4
Hidayati, A. (2016). Desain Kurikulum Pendidikan Karakter. Jakarta: Kencana.
Jadid Sultan, H. W. (2023). Evaluasi program penguatan pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Dasar Muhammadiyah Pakel Plus Yogyakarta. JURNAL PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER, 14(1), 82–90. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpka.v14i1.53206
John Horton. (2013). Rainer Forst, Toleration in Conflict. Past and Present,. UK: Cambridge University Press.
Kurniawan. (2016). Pendidikan Karakter. Yogyakarta: Ar-Ruzz Media.
Lickona, T. (1992). Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility. Bantam. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.id/books?id=Cx0nJf7KZAcC
Lisnawati. (2016). The Habituation Of Behavior As Students’ Character Reinforcement In Global Era. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 2(3), 413–428. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15575/jpi.v2i3.852
Mahmudah, A. H. … Wahyuni, T. (2023). Toleransi Keragaman Keyakinan Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Educatio, 9(3), 1481–1486. https://doi.org/10.31949/educatio.v9i3.5067
Moleong, L. J. (2019). Metode Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Mulyasa, E. (2014). Manajemen Pendidikan Karakter. Jakarta: PT Bumi Aksara.
Naim, N., & Sauqi, A. (2008). Pendidikan multikultural: konsep dan aplikasi. Ar-Ruzz Media. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.id/books?id=jIEOAQAAMAAJ
Nayelli. Muñoz, L. M. (2025). The Role of Identity Development and Moral Reasoning in Predicting Prosocial Behavior. Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies, 6(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.6.5.14
Nurani, A. T. … Patimah, L. (2024). Teacher Leadership in developing religious character in Muhammadiyah elementary school. EDUSOSHUM Journal of Islamic Education and Social Humanities, 4(2), 112–123.
Nurasiah, I. … Nurhasanah, N. (2022). Cultural Values Integration in Character Development in Elementary Schools. Frontiers in Education, 7, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.849218
Nuryani, L. K. (2021). Development Of Independent Students and Their Effects In Building Islamic Character. Al-Tanzim : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 5(3), 183 – 194. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v5i3.3191
Rahayu, S. … Zahro, M. N. (2023). Independent Learning Curriculum Policies and Challenges in Building Children’s Character. Al-Tanzim, 7(2), 693–704. https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v7i2.5464
Rahmawati, K. & Fatmawati, L. (2020). Penanaman Karakter Toleransi Di Sekolah Dasar Inklusi Melalui Pembelajaran Berbasis Multikultural. InProsiding Seminar Nasional Inovasi Pendidikan Inovasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Karakter dalam Menghadapi Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN.
Raihanah. (2022). Prophetic Parenting; The Role of Parents in Building The Character of Children in Madrasah. Al-Tanzim : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 6(3), 667 – 678. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33650/al-tanzim.v6i3.3633
Rindawati, Abbas, E. W. & Putra, M. A. H. (2021). Identification of Social and Cultural Changes Materials In Social Studies. The Innovation of Social Studies Journal, 3(1), 68–75. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20527/iis
Rizki Nur Safitri, W. (2020). PENGARUH NILAI TOLERANSI KELUARGA DAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN IBU TERHADAP KARAKTER TOLERANSI ANAK. E Journal Kajian Moral Dan Kewarganegaraan, 08(03), 947–961. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26740/kmkn.v8n3.p947-961
Schachner MK, Noack P, Van de Vijver FJ, E. K. (2016). Cultural Diversity Climate and Psychological Adjustment at School-Equality and Inclusion Versus Cultural Pluralism. Child Dev, 87(4), 1175–1191. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12536
Setiardi, D. (2017). KELUARGA SEBAGAI SUMBER PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI ANAK. 14(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34001/tarbawi.v14i2.619
Spinrad, T. L., & Gal, D. E. (2021). Fostering Prosocial Behavior and Empathy in Children. Current Opinion in Psychology, 44, 80–85.
Sterkens, C., & Anthony, F. (2008). A comparative study of religiocentrism among Christian, Muslim and Hindu Students in Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Empirical Th Eology, 21(1), 32–67. https://doi.org/10.1163/092229308X310731
Syarbaini. (2015). Pendidikan Pancasila Di Perguruan Tinggi, Implementasi Nilai-nilai Karakter Bangsa. Bogor: Ghalia Indonesia.
Verkuyten, M., & Yogeeswaran, K. (2017). The social psychology of intergroup toleration: A roadmap for theory and research. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 21(1), 72–96. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868316640974
Wilson, P., & Nandwa, H. (2016). Plurality and Religious Tolerance in Islam. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 12(32), 314–329. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n32p314
Yolanda, C., & Fatmariza, F. (2019). Pergeseran Nilai-nilai Moral Masyarakat dan Implikasinya terhadap Moralitas Remaja di Kecamatan IV Nagari Bayang Utara Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan ( Kasus Hamil Diluar Nikah ). Journal of Civic Education, 2(2), 182–189. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24036/jce.v2i3.152
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