INTEGRASI NILAI-NILAI RELIGIUS DALAM KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN DASAR: KAJIAN PUSTAKA TENTANG TUJUAN, MATERI, DAN PRAKTIK PEMBELAJARAN

Abstract

The integration of religious values ​​into the primary education curriculum is a crucial effort toward shaping students who possess not only academic proficiency but also sound character, morality, and a positive spiritual disposition. This study aims to examine the integration of religious values ​​within the primary education curriculum, focusing on its objectives, content, and instructional practices. A library research methodology was employed, involving an analysis of various books, journal articles, and scholarly sources pertaining to character education, religious values, curriculum, and instruction in primary schools. The findings indicate that the integration of religious values ​​seeks to foster faith, piety, moral integrity, responsibility, honesty, compassion, tolerance, and a positive outlook among students. This integration is not limited to Religious Education subjects; it can also be embedded across various other subjects, routine school practices, school culture, the modeling of behavior by teachers, social engagement, and contextual learning activities. Effective instructional practices involve teachers acting as role models and utilize methods such as habituation, direct experience, contextual learning, morally-rich storytelling, collaborative activities, and reflection. Consequently, the integration of religious values ​​must be implemented comprehensively and consistently, ensuring that the values ​​learned do not remain merely as theoretical knowledge, but evolve into tangible attitudes and behaviors in daily life.