Improvement of Congregational Prayer Discipline Through Habituation Method in Grade IV Elementary School at SDN 0311 Hutabaru, Sosopan District

Abstract

This Class Action (PTK) research aims to improve the discipline of grade IV students of SDN 0311 Huta Baru, Sosopan District, Padang Lawas Regency in carrying out congregational prayers through the habituation method. Discipline in worship, especially congregational prayer, is an important part of character education that must be instilled from an early age. Initial observations show that many students are not used to performing congregational prayers regularly, so an effective strategy is needed to build this habit. This research was carried out in two cycles which included planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The subject of the study was a fourth grade student of SDN 0311 Huta Baru, Sosopan District, Padang Lawas Regency, with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The habituation method is applied through the strategy of giving examples by teachers, direct mentoring, providing motivation, and evaluating student attendance and involvement in congregational prayers. The results of the study showed that the habituation method significantly increased student discipline in carrying out congregational prayers. In the first cycle, there was an increase in participation, although there were still obstacles in the consistency of attendance and students' understanding of the importance of congregational prayer. After the improvement in the second cycle, the number of students active in congregational prayers increased significantly, accompanied by a change in a more positive attitude towards worship and religious responsibility.