Problems and Challenges of Moral Education in Indonesia: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract

In order to cultivate individuals with strong moral values and exemplary character, it is necessary to provide education that encompasses a wide range of subjects and is guided by effective administration and execution. Tuhan has embedded the concepts of perfect education in the Al-Qur'an Surah Ar-Rahman to enable humans to fully realize their potential and function ideally in accordance with the guidelines set by Tuhan and Nabi Muhammad. Ultimately, this will result in the development of a fully-formed individual with exceptional qualities, known as a insan kamil. Character education faces challenges and obstacles in its implementation, primarily due to a lack of alignment between its objectives of promoting cultural values and national character, which are currently in decline, and the actual circumstances being encountered. While striving to shape the Indonesian human character in accordance with the teachings of the Al-Qur'an and Sunnah, numerous internal and external obstacles and difficulties persistently arise, necessitating ongoing personal growth and development. One possible approach is to seamlessly incorporate it into the curriculum standards and character values outlined in the Al Qur'an and the Hadith of the Prophet. These texts clearly demonstrate how Prophet Muhammad exemplified character development in all aspects of his life.