INTEGRATING ETHICAL COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION LITERACY IN AQIDAH-AKHLAQ LEARNING: A STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC CHARACTER FORMATION AT DARUL QUR’AN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL

Wahyudi Wahyudi, Zainun Zainun, Kamalia Kamalia

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This study investigates the integration of ethical communication values into the Aqidah-Akhlaq curriculum to foster Islamic character development among students at MTs Darul Qur’an, an Islamic boarding school in Medan, Indonesia. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the research explores students’ daily communication behaviors, the pedagogical roles of teachers and guardians, and the strategic incorporation of information literacy. Findings reveal a significant gap between moral instruction and students' interpersonal conduct, often manifested through disrespectful interactions and communication breakdowns. However, when Aqidah-Akhlaq is delivered through dialogical, participatory methods, and supported by role modeling, students exhibit increased ethical awareness and engagement. The study emphasizes that information literacy must be repositioned as a core moral and pedagogical framework rather than a supplementary skill. It concludes with a call for institutional reform and teacher capacity building to embed communication ethics within Islamic education.

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Ethical communication, Aqidah-Akhlaq, Islamic education, Information literacy, Pesantren pedagogy

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