Pembentukan Karakter Siswa Melalui Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Kesetaraan Gender di MTs PSM Tanen Rejotangan

Abstract

This study aims to describe the implementation of Islamic religious education (PAI) based on gender equality in shaping students' character at MTs PSM Tanen. The focus of the study is to identify the character values developed and the supporting and inhibiting factors in the process. The research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study method through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation techniques. The results of the study reveal that the implementation of gender equality in PAI learning is applied through equal treatment, opportunities, and involvement between male and female students, both during task assignments, class discussions, and leadership and extracurricular activities. The character values that develop include justice, responsibility, empathy, discipline, self-confidence, and mutual respect. Supporting factors in the formation of gender equality-based character come from the role of gender-responsive Islamic education teachers, inclusive school policies, an increasingly open community culture, and parental support. However, the implementation of gender equality still faces obstacles such as patriarchal culture, gender stereotypes, lack of parental understanding, family conditions such as divorce, and gender-biased social media influences. This study concludes that the formation of students' character through gender equality-based Islamic education requires collaboration with schools, families, and the social environment to create a fair educational atmosphere that aligns with Islamic principles