Strategi Pembinaan Karakter Mandiri dan Disiplin Santri di Pondok Pesantren

Tri Rahayu (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)
Husnul Bahri (Universitas Islam Negeri Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu)

Indonesian Journal of Character Education Studies
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Character Education Studies, 2(2), 2025

Background: Islamic boarding schools play a vital role in providing religious education and fostering character development among students. One of the main aspects of character building is discipline and independence. The Darussalam Islamic Boarding School in Bengkulu City, Bengkulu, implements a development strategy that aims to shape students who are independent and disciplined, despite facing challenges from environmental factors surrounding the boarding school. Objective: This study aims to analyze the strategies for developing discipline and independence implemented at the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School, and to evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies in shaping the character of students. Method: This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a case study method. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted thematically. Results: Discipline and independence are fostered through educational sanctions, such as cleaning the environment and participating in physical activities. This guidance is practical in fostering student awareness, although it is influenced by internal and external factors, such as family background and the environment surrounding the boarding school. Conclusion: Guidance at Darussalam Islamic Boarding School is practical; however, challenges from the external environment require attention. Originality/Value: This study contributes empirical novelty to the field of Islamic education and character development management by revealing the practical implementation of educative sanctions (such as environmental maintenance and structured physical activities) and institutional adaptation to external environmental influences concerning the cultivation of santri's discipline and independence within the context of urban Islamic boarding schools, an area that has remained insufficiently documented. These findings enrich empirical evidence and serve as a strategic reference for designing modern, restorative disciplinary systems and institutional mentoring policies in Islamic boarding schools.