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Strengthening Environmental Care Character: A Qualitative Study at Ulil Al-Baab NW Islamic Boarding School, East Lombok

Lutfia Shabrina Halimi
Mataram State Islamic University ROR
Indonesia
230101247.mhs@uinmataram.ac.id
Emawati Emawati
Mataram State Islamic University ROR
Indonesia
Fathurrahman Fathurrahman
Mataram State Islamic University ROR
Indonesia
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  • Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the implementation of character-building programs focused on environmental awareness, their impact on the daily behavior of boarding school students, and the factors that support and hinder their implementation at the Ulil Al-Baab NW Perian Montong Gading Islamic Boarding School in East Lombok.

    Methodology: This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through nonparticipatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed through data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity was assessed using triangulation of sources, methods, and time.

    Main Findings: Character building is carried out through daily cleaning duty, weekly inspections, habit formation, the exemplary behavior of teachers and administrators, supervision, as well as educational rewards and sanctions. These practices foster independence, discipline, cooperation, and awareness among the students. Challenges encountered include laziness, peer influence, a heavy schedule, weather conditions, and limited resources.

    Novelty/Originality of this study: This study examines the cultivation of an environmentally conscious character in the daily lives of students at Islamic boarding schools that do not participate in formal programs such as Adiwiyata or Eko Pesantren. The focus is on the interrelationship between religious values, habit formation, role modeling, school regulations, and boarding school culture in shaping environmentally conscious behavior.

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    L. S. Halimi, E. Emawati, and F. Fathurrahman, “Strengthening Environmental Care Character: A Qualitative Study at Ulil Al-Baab NW Islamic Boarding School, East Lombok”, Ind. Jou. Edu. Rsc, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 701–711, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.37251/ijoer.v7i5.3936.

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