The Character Education Model Based on Infaq and Sadaqah Activities at MAN 1 Medan
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https://doi.org/10.59944/postaxial.v3i4.2310Keywords:
Character education, Infaq, Sadaqah, Peer-led participation, Social care, Experiential learningAbstract
This study aims to analyze the character education model based on infaq and sadaqah activities at MAN 1 Medan, focusing on its planning, implementation, internalization of moral values, and perceived implications for students’ social care behavior. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research involved a Religious Affairs Department teacher as the primary informant, alongside Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers and student organization representatives as supporting informants. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, comprising data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the model is embedded in the madrasah’s institutional culture through regular Friday morning fundraising led by the student Religious Team, supported by educator guidance and role modeling. Its distinctive contribution lies in integrating routine charitable practices, peer-led participation, and students’ direct involvement in distributing assistance. Through these activities, students have opportunities to connect religious values with practical responses to social needs, including support for bereaved families, scholarships for underprivileged students, medical assistance, and humanitarian fundraising for Palestine. Interview and field findings indicate perceived improvements in students’ empathy, gratitude, social sensitivity, and willingness to help others. These findings suggest that the combination of habituation, student participation, and direct humanitarian experience provides a context for translating moral understanding into social action. However, the reported changes reflect qualitative evidence from participants and field observations rather than a measured causal effect. This study contributes an integrated account of how religious charitable practices can be organized as a participatory and context-responsive approach to character education in an Islamic secondary school
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