Strategy for Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila Students Based on Religious Habits and Ethical Education in Junior High School

Character formation is one of the goals of national education. Article 1 of Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System states that among the goals of national education is to develop the potential of students to have intelligence, personality and noble morals. Formation of the Pancasila Student Profile with dimensions of faith and devotion to God Almighty, and having noble character is an important part of the success of national education. This article aims to describe in detail an overview of strategies for strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile, the dimensions of faith and devotion to God Almighty, and having noble morals based on religious habits and ethical education of students at Junior High School Al Azhar 23 Semarang. This type of research uses qualitative research methods, descriptive analysis using a data collection technique approach using observation, interviews, collection and documentation. Validity of data using triangulation and objectivity. Data were analyzed through data reduction steps, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this research are an illustratian of a strategy to strengthen the Pancasila Student Profile, the dimensions of faith and devotion to God almighty, and noble morals based on students' religious habits and ethical education. The implication of this strategy is the achievement of a process of national education goals which have long been formulated in the constitution of the Republic of Indonesia to form the faith and piety of students, thereby forming civic character and a noble national civilization.