Teachers ability to identify Islamic values in learning Science– Biology

Abstract

The successful implementation of character education curriculum as the Indonesian national curriculum and Islamic education as the education system in Aceh is very dependent on the ability of teachers. The ability of teachers is an important aspect in achieving the learning objectives. One of the capabilities that the teachers need is the ability to identify important Islamic character grown in students and in accordance with the subject matter. This paper aims to propose new ideas on teachers' ability to identify Islamic values in learning Science and Biology. This paper describes the research results which is a part of a larger study with regard to the implementation of Islamic learning of science-biology in junior high school. The ability of teachers to identify Islamic values in learning science-Biology was observed after teachers received training and mentoring. The data of the teachers’ ability to identify Islamic values in learning Science and Biology were obtained through observation of Learning Implementation Plan or RPP and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed the teacher is able to identify Islamic values that are relevant to materials in Science and Biology. Islamic values were obtained by teachers from a variety of sources of information. The implication of this study is the ability to identify Islamic values in learning science-biology needs to be developed through training and mentoring. Teachers need to be motivated to use a variety of resources. It is useful to acquire knowledge with regard to Islamic values which are closely related to the material being taught.