INTEGRATION OF CIVIC VALUES INTO ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL CHARACTER OF STAI AL-MUSADDADIYAH GARUT STUDENTS

Abstract

This study is motivated by the importance of strengthening national character among university students amid the challenges of globalization and the degradation of social values. Students, as agents of change, are expected to possess not only intellectual competence but also strong national awareness and responsibility. Civic education plays a strategic role in instilling national values, which need to be systematically integrated into Islamic education management, particularly within higher education institutions such as STAI Al Musaddadiyah Garut. This study aims to analyze the forms of integration of civic values within Islamic education management and its implications for strengthening the national character of students at STAI Al Musaddadiyah Garut. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained through literature review and supported by contextual analysis relevant to the academic environment of STAI Al Musaddadiyah Garut. The study examines the concepts of Islamic education management and civic education values, focusing on their integration within planning, implementation, and evaluation processes in higher education. Data analysis was conducted inductively to explore the relationship between Islamic educational principles and national values in shaping students’ character. The results indicate that the integration of civic values into Islamic education management at STAI Al Musaddadiyah Garut can be implemented through value-based curriculum planning, learning processes that foster attitudes of tolerance, responsibility, and patriotism, as well as evaluation systems emphasizing affective and character development aspects. This integration contributes to the formation of students who are not only religious but also possess strong national character and civic responsibility. Therefore, Islamic education management plays a significant role in strengthening the synergy between Islamic values and national identity within the context of higher education