TEACHER STRATEGIES IN INTERNALIZING AHLUS SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH VALUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aims to describe teacher strategies in internalizing Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah values in early childhood education. The study is based on the view that Aswaja values, such as tawassuth, tawazun, i‘tidal, tasamuh, mahabbah, and respect for polite Islamic traditions, need to be introduced from an early age through child-friendly learning. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects include the head of the institution, early childhood teachers, children, and parents. The findings show that teachers internalize Aswaja values through worship habituation, role modeling, Islamic storytelling, songs and shalawat, educational play, classroom rules, social practices, religious culture, and collaboration with parents. These strategies help children recognize Allah, love the Prophet, respect teachers and parents, share with friends, take turns, apologize, forgive, and accept differences. The study concludes that teacher strategies are central to transforming Aswaja values from abstract religious concepts into concrete daily behavior. Therefore, Aswaja-based early childhood education should be implemented through joyful, contextual, consistent, and developmentally appropriate activities