MUMTAZ: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): March 2026

Moral Education Models in Traditional and Modern Pesantrens: A Comparative Ethnography of Character Building in Banten

Sunandar, Dadan (Unknown)
Syafei, Zakaria (Unknown)
Muhajir (Unknown)
Wasehudin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools shape students' character through intensive education, exemplary leadership (uswah hasanah), religious practices, and comprehensive moral development. This study analyzes the moral education models in two types of Pesantrens, encompassing guidance systems, implementation factors, and the internalisation of spiritual values. Employing a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were gathered through interviews, observations, and documentation. The analysis followed the stages of data condensation, display, and conclusion drawing, with validity ensured through triangulation. The findings reveal that: (1) The moral education model instills adab (etiquette), piety, and responsibility through worship, spiritual guidance, and social habituation grounded in the Quran and Hadith. (2) The educational process—comprising ritual worship, Quranic memorization, classical text (Kitab Kuning) studies, and methods such as exemplary behavior, counseling, and dialogue—plays a pivotal role in fostering discipline and deepening spiritual understanding. (3) The outcomes demonstrate significant positive behavioral shifts, including enhanced politeness, spiritual awareness, independence, and empathy. (4) Implementation is supported by routine worship and a conducive environment, though challenged by educator coordination gaps and external cultural influences via technology. (5) Comparative analysis indicates that while traditional (Salafiyah) Pesantrens focus heavily on adab and classical texts, modern Pesantrens integrate moral values systematically into the broader curriculum. Both models effectively cultivate religious character through discipline, respect, and social concern.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mumtaz

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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MUMTAZ : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam focuses on issues found in the field of Islamic Education, both as material objects and or as formal objects. We invite scientists, academics, researches, practitioners, and observers in the field of Islamic Education to publish the result of their research ...