Teachers’ Strategies in Fostering Students’ Social Piety at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Binjai

Abstract

This study aims to analyze teachers’ strategies in internalizing Islamic educational values within the teaching and learning process as an effort to cultivate students’ social piety at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Binjai. Social piety is understood as the practical manifestation of religious comprehension that goes beyond ritualistic dimensions, emphasizing ethical and social aspects. This research employed a qualitative approach with a field study design. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and in-depth interviews with teachers and students between late June and early August. The findings reveal two main strategies of Islamic education internalization: first, the integration of religious values into the curriculum and daily teaching practices; second, the habituation of social-religious attitudes through teachers’ role modeling and extracurricular activities. These strategies have proven effective in fostering students’ caring attitudes, discipline, and social empathy.