Islamic Character Education Strategies for Preventing Bullying: A Qualitative Case Study at Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Arqam, Aceh Besar
Abstract
Purpose of the study: This study examines Islamic character education strategies implemented to prevent bullying behavior at Madrasah Aliyah Baitul Arqam, Aceh Besar.
Methodology: A qualitative case study design was employed involving 15 informants, including the school principal, Islamic Religious Education teachers, guidance and counseling teachers, and students. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive qualitative techniques supported by triangulation.
Main Findings: The findings indicate significant qualitative outcomes, including positive behavioral changes among students, increased awareness of the psychological and social impacts of bullying, stronger internalization of Islamic moral values, and a noticeable reduction in bullying incidents. Islamic character education is systematically implemented through teacher role modeling, religious habituation, moral instruction, and Islamic-based disciplinary practices. These mechanisms cultivate empathy, self-regulation, mutual respect, and a sense of safety within the school environment.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This research introduces an integrative Islamic preventive model that combines character education and Islamic conflict resolution such as nasihah, musyawarah, and spiritual guidance as an effective framework for bullying prevention in Islamic secondary education.
References
Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI), Laporan Tahunan KPAI Bidang Pendidikan, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2023.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), School Violence and Bullying: Global Status Report, Paris, France: UNESCO, 2019.
J. Wang, R. J. Iannotti, and T. R. Nansel, “School bullying among adolescents in the United States: Physical, verbal, relational, and cyber,” Journal of Adolescent Health, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 368–375, 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.021.
D. Murphy, S. Leonard, L. Taylor, and F. Santos, “Educational achievement and bullying: The mediating role of psychological difficulties,” British Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 92, pp. 1487–1501, 2022, doi: 10.1111/bjep.12511.
S. Garg and R. Chaudhary, “Silent struggles: Unveiling the effects of bullying on secondary students,” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, vol. 6, no. 3, 2024, doi: 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.21327.
I. Rivers and P. K. Smith, “Types of bullying behavior and their correlates,” Aggressive Behavior, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 359–368, 1994, doi: 10.1002/1098-2337(1994)20:5<359::AID-AB2480200503>3.0.CO;2-J.
I. Awwaliansyah and A. Shunhaji, “Prevention of bullying in schools through character building based on the Qur’an,” El Madani: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam, vol. 3, no. 2, 2022, doi: 10.53678/elmadani.v3i02.906.
N. Hasanah, S. Sutra, I. Istiqomah, M. Dewantara, and S. Boulahnane, “The role of Islamic education in teaching moral values to students,” Mudarrisa: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan Islam, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 33–47, 2022, doi: 10.18326/mdr.v14i1.33-47.
M. Rangkuti and M. Arjuna, “Islamic education in building student character,” Journal of Islamic Education, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 168–171, 2020.
A. Mufti, A. Rahmah, A. Rozaq, and A. Setyawan, “The role of Islamic religious education teachers in preventing bullying through Islamic education in elementary schools,” Elementary: Islamic Teacher Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, 2024, doi: 10.21043/elementary.v12i2.31112.
M. Huda and M. Khadavi, “The role of Islamic education teachers in preventing bullying behavior,” Islamika, vol. 7, no. 1, 2025, doi: 10.36088/islamika.v7i1.5496.
A. Mustofa, S. Subakri, and G. Gunawan, “The role of Islamic religious education in preventing bullying behavior at school,” Islamic Management: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, vol. 8, no. 1, 2025, doi: 10.30868/im.v8i01.7786.
S. Putra, I. Nurhaliza, and S. Arif, “The role of Islamic religious education teachers in overcoming bullying at junior high school,” Ta’dibuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 100–114, 2024, doi: 10.30659/jpai.7.1.100-114.
A. Pratama, A. Kurniawan, I. Sakiya, and M. Kaisan, “School policies and strategies of Islamic education teachers in overcoming bullying and building empathy,” Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan dan Sosial, vol. 3, no. 4, 2024, doi: 10.58540/jipsi.v3i4.679.
S. Hymel and S. Swearer, “Four decades of research on school bullying,” American Psychologist, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 293–299, 2015.
D. Olweus, “Bullying at school: Basic facts and effects of a school based intervention program,” Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, vol. 35, no. 7, pp. 1171–1190, 1994.
C. P. Bradshaw, “Translating research to practice in bullying prevention,” American Psychologist, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 322–332, 2015, doi: 10.1037/a0039114.
S. Cohen and R. Espelage, “Prevention science and bullying,” Prevention Science, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 485–488, 2020.
S. Swearer et al., “Bullying prevention and intervention,” Journal of School Psychology, vol. 70, pp. 1–8, 2018.
R. Smith and J. Sharp, “School culture and bullying prevention,” Educational Psychology Review, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 435–456, 2018.
T. Lickona, Educating for Character, New York, NY, USA: Bantam Books, 1991.
J. Arthur, “Traditional approaches to character education in Britain and America,” Journal of Moral Education, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 179–192, 2005.
M. Abdullah, “Islamic character education and moral development,” International Journal of Islamic Educational Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 45–59, 2020.
S. M. Rahman, “Character education in Islamic schooling,” International Journal of Instruction, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 389–404, 2020.
S. Saifullah, M. Hadi, and R. Cahyadi, “Anti-bullying characters based on Hadith: Controlling your mouth and hands,” Halaqa: Islamic Education Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, 2025, doi: 10.21070/halaqa.v9i1.1710.
A. M. Al-Ghazali, Ihya’ Ulum al-Din, Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 2005.
A. R. Ismail and S. Z. Hassan, “Integrating Islamic values in school discipline,” Journal of Islamic Education Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 23–37, 2021.
N. Yusoff and R. Tengku, “Moral education and student behavior in Islamic schools,” International Journal of Ethics and Education, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 101–115, 2022.
T. Lickona, “Character education: Seven crucial issues,” Action in Teacher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 77–84, 1999.
A. Halstead, “Islamic values: A distinctive framework for moral education?,” Journal of Moral Education, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 283–296, 2007.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rosnidarwati Rosnidarwati, Sirajuddin Sirajuddin, Hamdi Yusliani, Irhamna Irhamna
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and acknowledge that the Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Indonesia (JPAII) is the first publisher licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges and earlier and greater citation of published work.
.png)
.png)
