Seeing the current phenomenon, various problems often arise due to a person's lack of self-control. In the process of strengthening students' self-control, teachers have an important role, especially Islamic Religious Education teachers. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers in strengthening self-control aspects of behavioral control, cognitive control, and decisional control of students. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. Data collection: interviews, observation, and documentation. Data checking uses triangulation, the "Miles Huberman and Saldana" model, namely data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The implications of strengthening studens self control include developing their Islamic caracter, improving the quality of learning, and achieving the goals of Islamic educations. Integrating self control into Islamic education is not only key to academic success but also fosters a strong Islamic character. Research results: 1) Carrying out religious activities in schools includes: a program of reciting the Koran before learning for 1 hour, congregational dhuhur prayer, istighotsah, congregational dhuha prayer, infaq on Friday, clean Friday, healthy Friday, shaking hands with teachers before entering school, commemoration of Islamic holidays, and Islamic Religious Education teachers explain the material by connecting examples in everyday life. 2) Providing a point book system for students who violate school rules, if there are a lot of points then there will be a call from the parents, giving educational sanctions to students who violate the rules, and teachers providing good examples. 3) Involving students in routine religious activities at school, implementing discussion or group methods to make it easier for students to solve learning problems, Islamic Religious Education learning has a question and answer session if there is material that is not yet understood, providing guidance and counseling facilities to help solve student problems, as well as good cooperation between several parties concerned. This study gives the impression that the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers in religious training and role models is able to strengthen students' self-control, thereby helping students to be more disciplined, able to control their behavior, think more positively, and be wiser in making decisions in the school environment and in everyday life.
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