Contextual Methods in Improving Islamic Religious Education with People or Communities of Different Ethnicities, Religions, Races/Nations and Languages of Grade IV Students of SD Negeri 056638 Pasar Balok

Abstract

: This article aims to reveal the concept of learning Islamic religious education in elementary schools. In its development, elementary school age children have their own characteristics, the thinking ability of elementary school age children develops gradually. It needs to be understood wisely to be able to deliver the success of educational goals. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a library research method. The results of the study show that Islamic religious education in elementary schools is quite unique, if in the previous period children's thinking power was still imaginative and egocentric, then at this time children's thinking power develops towards concrete, rational and objective thinking. The scope of study of Islamic religious education is the Qur'an, creed, morals, fiqh/worship, and the history of Islamic culture. Educational methods that can be applied refer to the method Meanwhile, Islamic religious education can be carried out verbally or non-verbally, written or non-written which is aimed at measuring intellectual competence, social competence, social competence and spiritual competence. Thus, Islamic religious education is expected to produce human beings who always strive to perfect faith, piety, and morals, and actively build Islamic civilization.