GRATITUDE: THE PARENT OF CHARACTER IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION
Nur Kholik Afandi (a), Muh. Tajab (b), Wahyudi Setiawan (c)
(a) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Indonesia
nurkholikafandi[at]gmail.com
(b) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Indonesia
Mtajab[at]gmail.com
(c) Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Indonesia
wahyudisetiawan[at]umpo.ac.id
Abstract
Gratitude is the parent of the character in Islamic education. As a parent character, gratitude contains the values of spirituality needed in Islamic education. Character values contained in the spirituality of gratitude, among others, amanah, qanaah, istiqamah, tawadu, tawakal, optimism, creative, hard work, and prosocial actions. These character values, in accordance with the four main pillars of character development in Islamic education, sidiq, tablig, amanah, and fatanah. Character values developed in Islamic education, aiming to create spiritual well-being in students. This well-being is oriented towards creating a harmonious relationship within students with God, themselves, others and the environment. Therefore, character development in Islamic education can be done by internalizing the values of gratitude spirituality in the lives of students.
Keywords: Gratitude, Character, Islamic Education, Spiritual Well-Being
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies