Application Of Storytelling Method in Islamic Religious Education and Ethics Subjects for Grade V Students at State Elementary School 42 Tana Cicca Pinrang Regency

Abstract

The importance of innovating learning methods is crucial in enhancing students’ moral understanding and spiritual values at the elementary education level. The storytelling method is considered an effective approach for delivering Islamic Religious Education (PAI) materials, which are often abstract in nature. This study aims to describe: (1) the planning of storytelling method implementation in Islamic Religious Education and Character Education subjects, (2) the implementation of the storytelling method in Islamic Religious Education and Character Education, and (3) the evaluation of the storytelling method implementation for fifth-grade students at SD 42 Tana Cicca, Pinrang Regency. This research employed a qualitative methodology with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with Islamic Religious Education teachers and students, and documentation of learning instruments. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing to ensure the credibility of the findings. The results indicate that: planning was carried out by preparing lesson plans that integrated narrative stories of exemplary Prophets or Islamic figures into the learning materials; the implementation of the storytelling method in fifth-grade classrooms was conducted through interactive storytelling techniques, in which teachers created an emotional learning atmosphere that supported the internalization of character values; evaluation was conducted not only through cognitive assessments but also through observations of changes in students’ attitudes and behaviors after the storytelling activities. Overall, the application of the storytelling method increased students’ enthusiasm and improved their understanding of religious values.